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Robert Heinlein

Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial authors of the genre in his time.

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Robert Heinlein “Free will is a golden thread running through the frozen matrix of fixed events.” - Robert Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein “Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. (Hurting yourself is not sinful —just stupid.)” - Robert Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein “Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.” - Robert Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein “Money is a powerful aphrodisiac. But flowers work almost as well.” - Robert Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein “Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.” - Robert Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein “Dear, don't bore him with trivia or burden him with your past mistakes. The happiest way to deal with a man is never to tell him anything he does not need to know.” - Robert Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein “Courage is the complement of fear. A man who is fearless cannot be courageous. (He is also a fool.)” - Robert Heinlein
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Robert Heinlein “A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics: person | jealousy | symptom | neurotic | insecurity | Emperor Quotes | Eight of Diamonds Quotes |
Robert Heinlein “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics: being | fight | give | take | change | problem | human | comfort | butcher | balance | build | dying | diaper | plan | invasion | ship | design | building | sonnet | wall | bone | pitch | manure | program | computer | cook | meal | specialization | Emperor Quotes | Eight of Diamonds Quotes |
Robert Heinlein “You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics: have | freedom | peace | count | Emperor Quotes | Eight of Diamonds Quotes |
Robert Heinlein “Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics: will | idea | Emperor Quotes | Eight of Diamonds Quotes |
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