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Robert A. Heinlein quotes

American Writer July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988

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Man has no moral instinct. He is not born with moral sense. You were not born with it, I was not - and a puppy has none. We acquire moral sense, when we do, through training, experience, and hard sweat of the mind. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "A slave cannot be freed, save he do it himself. Nor can you..."
A slave cannot be freed, save he do it himself. Nor can you enslave a free man; the very most you can do is kill him! Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do..."
Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things. Robert A. Heinlein
Unless you intend to kill him immediately thereafter, never kick a man in the balls. Not even symbolically. Or perhaps especially not symbolically. Robert A. Heinlein
Correct morality can only be derived from what man is? not from what do-gooders and well-meaning aunt Nellies would like him to be. Robert A. Heinlein
One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of highest authority about what could not be done and could never happen. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Ignorance is curable, stupid is forever."
Ignorance is curable, stupid is forever. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "If you wanted to teach a baby a lesson, would you cut its head..."
If you wanted to teach a baby a lesson, would you cut its head off? Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Faith strikes me as intellectual laziness."
Faith strikes me as intellectual laziness. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Gratitude is a euphemism for resentment."
Gratitude is a euphemism for resentment. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "The slickest way in the world to lie is to tell the right..."
The slickest way in the world to lie is to tell the right amount of truth at the right time-and then shut up. Robert A. Heinlein
Heinlein's Rules for Writers Rule One: You Must Write. Rule Two: Finish What Your Start. Rule Three: You Must Refrain From Rewriting, Except to Editorial Order. Rule Four: You Must Put Your Story on the Market. Rule Five: You Must Keep it on the Market until it has Sold Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits."
A poet who reads his verse in public may have other nasty habits. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "The commonest weakness of our race is our ability to..."
The commonest weakness of our race is our ability to rationalize our most selfish purposes. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do..."
Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards. Robert A. Heinlein

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