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Some people insist that “mediocre” is better than “best.” They delight in clipping wings because they themselves can’t fly. They despise brains becau… - Robert A. Heinlein
" "Some people insist that “mediocre” is better than “best.” They delight in clipping wings because they themselves can’t fly. They despise brains because they have none. Pfah!
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About Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinlein (7 July 1907 – 8 May 1988) was one of the most popular, influential, and controversial authors of science fiction of the 20th Century.
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