Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinleinwas an American science-fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was an influential and controversial author of the genre in his time...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth7 July 1907
CountryUnited States of America
husband wife important
Formal courtesy between husband and wife is even more important than it is between strangers.
sex cat midnight
All cats are not gray after midnight.
sex monkeys genius
Geniuses and supergeniuses always make their own rules about sex as on everything else; they do not accept the monkey customs of their lessers.
war technology space
It may take endless wars and unbearable population pressure to force-feed a technology to the point where it can cope with space. In the universe, space travel may be the normal birth pangs of an otherwise dying race. A test. Some races pass, some fail.
arguing
How can you argue with a woman who won't?
taken sleep eye
I had taken a partner once before—but, damnation, no matter how many times you get your fingers burned, you have to trust people. Otherwise you are a hermit in a cave, sleeping with one eye open.
cat men treats
If you would know a man, observe how he treats a cat.
wise men law
Wisdom includes not getting angry unnecessarily. The Law ignores trifles and the wise man does, too.
men society chained
Man can be chained, but he cannot be domesticated.
lying skills fire
Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke.
children teaching thinking
Teaching causes people to go into situations from which they cannot escape, except by thinking. Do not handicap children by making their lives easy.
stupidity natural programming
Stupidity is the only natural capital offense.
guilty innocent priests
Any priest or shaman must be presumed guilty until proved innocent.
buttons bottles scientist
Most 'scientists' are bottle washers and button sorters.