Robert A. Heinlein Quotes - Page 20

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• Specialization is for insects.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Insects, Specialization

  Time Enough for Love "Intermission" (1973)

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• Evolution is a process that never stops. Baboons who fail to exhibit moral behavior do not survive; they wind up as meat for leopards.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Wind, Moral Behavior, Meat

  "Expanded Universe". Book by Robert A. Heinlein, 1980.

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• I was no fool; I was aware that when another man is too anxious to force money on one, it is time to examine the cards, for there is almost certainly something illegal, or dangerous, or both, involved in the matter.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Men, Cards, Matter

  Robert A. Heinlein (2013). “Double Star”, p.14, Hachette UK

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• Take care of the cojones and the frijoles will take care of themselves. Try to have getaway money - but don't be fanatic about it.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Trying, Cojones, Care

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• English is capable of defining sentiments that the human nervous system is quite incapable of experiencing.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Defining, Nervous, English Language

  Robert A. Heinlein (2014). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.114, Hachette UK

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• The ethics of sex is a thorny problem. Each of us is forced to grope for a solution he can live with - in the face of preposterous, unworkable, and evil code of so-called 'Morals.' Most of us know the code is wrong, almost everybody breaks it. But we pay Danegeld by feeling guilty and giving lip service. Willy-nilly, the code rides us, dead and stinking, an albatross around the neck.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Sex, Evil, Giving

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.341, Penguin

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• I was there to see beautiful naked women. So was everybody else. It's a common failing.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Beautiful, Naked, Common

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• A great artist can look at an old woman, portray her exactly as she is ... and force the viewer to see the pretty girl she used to be ... more than that, he can make anyone with the sensitivity of an armadillo see that this lovely young girl is still alive

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Girl, Artist, Lovely

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.303, Penguin

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• The average bloke . . . hates and fears all freedom, not only for others but for himself, and stamps it out wherever possible.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Hate, Average, Stamps

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• A zygote is a gamete's way of producing more gametes. This may be the purpose of the universe.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Love, Purpose, May

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.229, Penguin

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• I see the beauty of Mike's attempt to devise an ideal ethic and applaud his recognition that such must start by junking the present sexual code and starting fresh. Most philosophers haven't the courage for this; they swallow the basics of the present code--monogamy, family pattern, continence, body taboos, conventional restrictions on intercourse, and so forth--then fiddle with details...even such piffle as discussing whether the female breast is an obscene sight! (p.365)

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Sight, Female, Details

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.342, Penguin

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• When it don’t rain, the roof don’t leak; when it rains, I can’t fix it nohow.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Rain, Leaks, Roof

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• If you pray hard enough, water will run uphill. How hard? Why, hard enough to make water run uphill, of course!

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Running, Water, Stupidity

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• A handy short definition of almost all science fiction might read: realistic speculation about possible future events, based solidly on adequate knowledge of the real world, past and present, and on a thorough understanding of the nature and significance of the scientific method.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Real, Past, Thorough Understanding

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• Being sorry won't get you into heaven. Get happy, son. Get that old spring into your step and stay on your toes.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Sorry, Spring, Son

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.233, Penguin

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• Then I glanced at the ring on my finger. The Snake That Eats Its Own Tail, Forever and Ever. I know where I came from—but where did all you zombies come from? I felt a headache coming on, but a headache powder is one thing I do not take. I did once—and you all went away. So I crawled into bed and whistled out the light. You aren’t really there at all. There isn’t anybody but me—Jane—here alone in the dark. I miss you dreadfully!

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Dark, Snakes, Light

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• Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Issues, Naked, Violence

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Starship Troopers”, p.27, Penguin

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• Never crowd youngsters about their private affairs - sex especially.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Sex, Crowds, Affair

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.237, Penguin

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• The golden sunshine of Italy congealed into tears. Here's to alcoholic brotherhood ... much more suited to the frail human soul, if any, than any other sort.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Sunshine, Community, Soul

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• There are perhaps 5% of the population that simply can't think. There are another 5% who can, and do. The remaining 90% can think, but don't

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Thinking, Population

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• A long and wicked life followed by five minutes of perfect grace gets you into Heaven. An equally long life of decent living and good works followed by one outburst of taking the name of the lord in vain- then have a heart attack at that moment and be damned for eternity. Is that the system?

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Religious, Heart, Names

  Robert A. Heinlein (1985). “Job, a Comedy of Justice”, Del Rey

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• He's an honest politician--he stays bought.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Honest, Politician

  Robert A. Heinlein (1983). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, Berkley

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• The saddest thing about ephemerals was that their little lives rarely held time enough for love.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Love, Life, Littles

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.175, Penguin

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• The mind's ability to rationalize it's own shortcomings is unlimited; I am no exception.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Mind, Unlimited, Ability

  Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.208, Penguin

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• I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts- because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting... I had been told that a 'funny' thing is a thing of goodness. It isn't... The goodness is in the laughing. I grok it is a bravery- and a sharing- against pain and sorrow and defeat.

  Robert A. Heinlein

  Hurt, Pain, Funny Things

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