But I do not willingly involve us in nationalistic wars; the side of the angels is seldom self-evident. - Robert A. Heinlein

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But I do not willingly involve us in nationalistic wars; the side of the angels is seldom self-evident.

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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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Pen Names: Anson MacDonald • Lyle Monroe • John Riverside • Caleb Saunders • Simon York
Birth Name: Robert Anson Heinlein
Alternative Names: Robert Heinlein
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I believe that almost all politicians are honest. For every bribed alderman there are hundreds of politicians, low paid or not paid at all, doing their level best without thanks or glory to make our system work. If this were not true, we would never have gotten past the thirteen colonies.
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