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That's exactly why we have to have you, Colonel - to solve problems that are elementary to a man of your genius" - Ardmore felt slightly nauseated inside: this was worse than writing advertising copy - "but which are miracles for the rest of us."
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Another bug hunt, boys. This one is a little different, as you know. Since they still hold prisoners of ours, we can't use a nova bomb on Klendathu --- so this time we go down, stand on it, hold it, take it away from them. The boat won't be down to retrieve us, instead it'll fetch more ammo and rations. If you're taken prisoner, keep your chin up and follow the rules --- because you've got the whole outfit behind you, you've got the whole F..
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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But, to tell the truth, a soldier doesn't notice a war much more than a civilian does, except his own tiny piece of it and that just on the days it is happening.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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I was thinking that it was regrettable that your tastes have grown canalized so young. There it was, raining soup-and you were caught without a spoon. Even three days of what you were offered-urged on you!-would have been something to treasure when you reach my age. And you, you young idiot, let jealousy chase you away! Believe me, at your age I would have gone Eskimo in a big way, thankful that I had been given a free pass instead of havin..
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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When, after a week, Jubal had had no other message, he sent a stat care of Ben's office: "What the hell are you doing?" Ben's answer came back, somewhat delayed: "Studying Martian and the rules for hopscotch -- fraternally yours -- Ben." --
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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There are only five things really worth drawing; four of them are pretty girls and the fifth is cats.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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If you're not too busy this evening, why don't you bring your soft shoes and your pads over to officers' row and we'll go waltzing Matilda? Say about eight o'clock." "Yes, sir." "That's not an order, that's an invitation. If you really are slowing down,"
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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rational anarchist believes that concepts such as "state" and "society" and "government" have no existence save as physically exemplified in the acts of self-responsible individuals. He believes that it is impossible to shift blame, share blame, distribute blame ... as blame, guilt, responsibility are matters taking place inside human beings singly and nowhere else. But being rational, he knows that not all individuals hold his evaluations,..
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal.
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eoceoguniga eobsgunyo. baeboda keun geoseun jonjaehaji anhayo.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Little Brother...precious darling...little imp with lively legs and lovely lewd lascivious lecherous licentious libido...beautiful bumps and pert posterior...with soft voice and gentle hands. My baby darling.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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They tell a story, probably not true, about a cap trooper who was sight-seeing in Paris. He visited Les Invalides, looked down at Napoleon's coffin, and said to a French guard there: "Who's he?"
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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But goodness alone is never enough. A hard, cold wisdom is required, too, for goodness to accomplish good. Goodness without wisdom invariably accomplishes evil.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Until a person, man or woman, has enjoyed this treasure bathed in the mutual bliss of minds linked as closely as bodies, that person is still as virginal and alone as if he has never copulated.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it's supposed to do.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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The Koran cannot be translated -- the "map" changes on translation no matter how carefully one tries.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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The answer to any question starting, "Why don't they--" is almost always, "Money".
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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The death rate is the same for us as for anybody ... one person, one death, sooner or later.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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How can I possibly put a new idea into your heads, if I do not first remove your delusions?
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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He seeks order, not truth. Suppose truth defies order, will he accept it? Will you? I think not.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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There is nothing in this world so permanent as a temporary emergency.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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History is never surprising--after it happens.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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I was too busy to oblige them by dying just now.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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From my point of view, a great deal of openly expressed piety is insufferable conceit.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Imperialism degrades both oppressor and oppressed.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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It is an emotional impossibility for any man to believe in his own death.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Is it not better to be in ignorance than to believe falsely?
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Convinced of their destiny to rule, they convinced themselves that the end justified the means.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Cold calculated awareness that their power lay in keeping the people in ignorance.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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For vice has this defect; it cannot be truly intelligent. Its very motives are its weakness.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Good government grows out of the people; it cannot be handed to them.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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It takes all nations to keep the peace, but it only takes one to start a war.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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A man without cash had one arm in a sling.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Luck is a bonus that follows careful planning--it's never free.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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A totalitarian political religion is incompatible with free investigation.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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They're crazy.""No, Meade. One such is crazy; a lot of them is a lemming death march."
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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But you were right!""Since when has being right endeared a man to his boss?"
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Hundred dollar bills have a hypnotic effect on a person not used to them.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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The door dilated.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Can I trust you, my friend?""If you can't, then what is my assurance worth?"
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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So-called instincts are instructive, Felix. They point to survival values.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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I wish Doc Pickering was here.""Yeah, and if fish had feet, they'd be mice."
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Never listen to newscasts. Saves wear and tear on the nervous system.
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Robert A. Heinlein |
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Every law that was ever written opened up a new way to graft.
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