Robert A. Heinlein Quotes - Page 4

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• One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Clever, Men, Laughing

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.226, Penguin

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• The greatest fallacy of democracy is that everyone's opinion is worth the same.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Freedom, Democracy, Opinion

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• The right to figure things out for yourself is the only true freedom everyone shares. Go use it.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Use, Share, Figures

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• A woman is not property, and husbands who think otherwise are living in a dreamworld.

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  Marriage, Husband, Thinking

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.228, Penguin

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• Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny

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  Trust, Secrecy, Tyranny

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.325, Penguin

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• Mighty little force is needed to control a man whose mind has been hoodwinked; contrariwise, no amount of force can control a free man, a man whose mind is free. No, not the rack, not fission bombs, not anything - you can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Men, Mind, Bombs

  Robert A. Heinlein (2007). “Glory Road”, p.318, Macmillan

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• Some people insist that "mediocre" is better than "best." They delight in clipping wings because they themselves can't fly. They despise brains because they have none.

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  Wings, People, Brain

  "Have Space Suit - Will Travel" by Robert A. Heinlein, (Ch. 9), 1958.

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• The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

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  Race, People, Desire

  "Time Enough for Love" by Robert A. Heinlein, Ace, (p. 352), August 1988.

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• The hardest part of gaining any new idea is sweeping out the false idea occupying that niche.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Ideas, Niche, Hardest

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• What is supposed to happen in a democracy is that each sovereign citizen will always vote in the public interest for the safety and welfare of all. But what does happen is that he votes his own self-interest as he sees it... which for the majority translates as 'Bread and Circuses'.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Self, Safety, Democracy

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• Stupidity cannot be cured. Stupidity is the only universal capital crime; the sentence is death. There is no appeal, and execution is carried out automatically and without pity.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Stupid, Execution, Pity

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• Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.

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  Sleep, Enough Sleep, Enough

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Starship Troopers”, p.46, Penguin

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• Being right too soon is socially unacceptable.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Political, Politics, Strategy

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• Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

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  Liberty, Debt, Benefits

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.235, Penguin

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• Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Inspirational, Badass, Work

  Time Enough for Love "Intermission" (1973)

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• Whether the authorities be invaders or merely local tyrants, the effect of such [gun control] laws is to place the individual at the mercy of the state, unable to resist.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Gun, Law, Tyrants

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• Christ was crucified for preaching without a police permit

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Police, Christ, Stranger In A Strange Land

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.346, Penguin

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• Expertise in one field does not carry over into other fields. But experts often think so. The narrower their field of knowledge the more likely they are to think so.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Knowledge, Science, Thinking

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.326, Penguin

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• Being privileged to work hard for long hours at something you think is worth doing is the best kind of play.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Hard Work, Thinking, Play

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• Anything free costs twice as much in the long run or turns out worthless.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Running, Long, Cost

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• Those who refuse to support and defend the state have no claim to protection by that state. Killing an anarchist or a pacifist should not be considered "murder" in a legalistic sense. The offense against the state, if any, should be "Using deadly weapons within city limits," or "Creating a traffic hazard," or other misdemeanor.

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  Peace, War, Cities

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• There are hidden contradictions in the minds of people who "love Nature" while deploring the "artificialities" with which "Man has spoiled Nature.'" The obvious contradiction lies in their choice of words, which imply that Man and his artifacts are not part of "Nature" : but beavers and their dams are.

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  Funny, Lying, Animal

  Time Enough for Love "Intermission" (1973)

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• In a family argument, if it turns out you are right, apologize at once.

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  Apologizing, Argument, Turns

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.322, Penguin

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• Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Inspirational, Excess, Flavor

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.226, Penguin

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• Women are amazing creatures-sweet, soft, gentle, and far more savage than we are.

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  Sweet, Savages, Gentle

  Robert A. Heinlein (2014). “The Moon is a Harsh Mistress”, p.167, Hachette UK

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