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Robert A. Heinlein quotes

American Writer July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988

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Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Have you ever noticed how much they look like orchids? lovely!"
Have you ever noticed how much they look like orchids? lovely! Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life..."
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others. Robert A. Heinlein
Nothing of value is free. Even the breath of life is purchased at birth only through gasping effort and pain... The best things in life are beyond money; their price is agony and sweat and devotion... and the price demanded for the most precious of all things in life is life itself--ultimate cost for perfect value Robert A. Heinlein
I don't see why human people make such a heavy trip out of sex. It isn't anything complex, it is simply the best thing in life, even better than food. Robert A. Heinlein
At least once every human should have to run for his life, to teach him that milk does not come from supermarkets, that safety does not come from policemen, that 'news' is not something that happens to other people. He might learn how his ancestors lived and that he himself is no different--in the crunch his life depends on his agility, alertness, and personal resourcefulness. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when..."
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. Robert A. Heinlein
Yes, Boss?' Dorcas, the last twenty or thirty years I've been a worthless, no-good parasite.' She yawned again. 'Everybody knows that.' Nevermind the flattery. There comes a time in every man's life when he has to stop being sensible--a time to stand up and be counted--strike a blow for liberty--smite the wicked.' Ummm...' So quit yawning, the time has come.' She glanced down. 'Maybe I had better get dressed. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Nothing of value is free. Even the breath of life is purchased..."
Nothing of value is free. Even the breath of life is purchased at birth only through gasping effort and pain. Robert A. Heinlein
There is no conclusive evidence of life after death, but there is no evidence of any sort against it. Soon enough you will know, so why fret about it? Robert A. Heinlein
Heroism' often consists in keeping your head in an emergency and doing the best you can with what you have instead of panicking and being shot in the tail. People who fight this way win more battles than do intentional heroes; a glory hound often throws away the lives of his mates as well as his own. Robert A. Heinlein
All human behavior, all human motivations, all man’s hopes and fears, were heavily colored and largely controlled by mankind’s tragic and oddly beautiful pattern of reproduction. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "My vocal cords lived their own life, wild and free."
My vocal cords lived their own life, wild and free. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "In Wilson's scale of evaluations breakfast rated just after..."
In Wilson's scale of evaluations breakfast rated just after life itself and ahead of the chance of immortality. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it..."
The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive. Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein quote: "Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big..."
Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks. Robert A. Heinlein

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