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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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“Free will is a golden thread running through the frozen matrix of fixed events.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics:
free |
will |
matrix |
thread |
running |
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“Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense. (Hurting yourself is not sinful —just stupid.)” - Robert HeinleinIn topics:
nonsense |
hurting |
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“Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics:
human |
power |
stupidity |
underestimate |
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“Money is a powerful aphrodisiac. But flowers work almost as well.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics:
money |
work |
well |
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“Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.” - Robert HeinleinIn topics:
life |
take |
excess |
flavor |
moderation |
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“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 HeinleinIn topics:
deal |
need |
tell |
past |
bore |
dear |
trivia |
burden |
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“Courage is the complement of fear. A man who is fearless cannot be courageous. (He is also a fool.)” - Robert HeinleinIn topics:
fear |
courage |
complement |
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“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 |
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“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 |
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“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 |
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“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 |
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