Robert A. Heinlein Quotes

History is never surprising—after it happens.

It would be silly of me to argue with something I don’t understand.

Learning isn’t a means to an end; it is an end in itself.

If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for ... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong.

Eventually I learned that the Church is run solely for the benefit of the priesthood, not for the good of our people. But I learned it too late.

Time is never a problem on the God level. Or space. Whatever needed to deceive you was provided. But no more than that. That is the conservative principle in art at the God level. While I can't do it, not being at that level, I have seen a lot of it done. A skillful Artist in shapes and appearances does no more than necessary to create His effect.

Billiards will never replace sex, or even tomatoes.

I pity the poverty of your wealth.

Life is short, but the years are long.

Anything which is physically possible can always be made financially possible; money is a bugaboo of small minds.