Robert A. Heinlein Quotes
- The Earth is just too small and fragile a basket for the human race to keep all its eggs in. All
- By the data to date, there is only one animal in the Galaxy dangerous to man -- man himself. So he must supply his own… Animal
- Men are more sentimental than women. It blurs their thinking. Blur
- Any priest or shaman must be presumed guilty until proved innocent. Any
- Most 'scientists' are bottle washers and button sorters. Bottle
- It's amazing how much 'mature wisdom' resembles being too tired. Amazing
- Of all the strange 'crimes' that human beings have legislated out of nothing, 'blasphemy' is the most amazing -- with 'obscenity' and 'indecent exposure' fighting… All
- A brute kills for pleasure. A fool kills from hate. Brute
- It may be better to be a live jackal than a dead lion, but it is better still to be a live lion. And usually… Better
- The truth of a proposition has nothing to do with its credibility. And vice versa. Credibility
- Moving parts in rubbing contact require lubrication to avoid excessive wear. Honorifics and formal politeness provide lubrication where people rub together. Often the very young,… Avoid
- If tempted by something that feels 'altruistic,' examine your motives and root out that self-deception. Then, if you still want to do it, wallow in… Altruistic
- Peace is an extension of war by political means. Plenty of elbow-room is pleasanter -- and much safer. Elbow
- Responsibility cannot be shared. Funny
- If you happen to be one of the fretful minority who can do creative work, never force an idea; you'll abort it if you do.… Abort
- Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow if tomorrow might improve the odds. Improve
- To stay young requires unceasing cultivation of the ability to unlearn old falsehoods. Ability
- Never frighten a little man. He'll kill you. Frighten
- Being generous is inborn; being altruistic is a learned perversity. No resemblance -- Altruistic
- Anything free is worth what you pay for it. Anything Free