Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinleinwas an American science-fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was an influential and controversial author of the genre in his time...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth7 July 1907
CountryUnited States of America
years genius fifteen
I have never been able to see how a thirty-year old moron can vote more wisely than a fifteen-year old genius...
sleep enough-sleep enough
Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.
tolerance different moral
In a society in which it is a moral offense to be different from your neighbor your only escape is to never let them find out.
life-and-love winning games
Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet you can't win.
military war winning
The most expensive thing in the world is a second-best military establishment, good but not good enough to win.
eggs space race
The Earth is just too small and fragile a basket for the human race to keep all its eggs in.
daughter men use
A little more money won't do you any good - because daughters can use up ten percent more than a man can make in any normal occupation, regardless of the amount.
selfish race purpose
The commonest weakness of our race is our ability to rationalize our most selfish purposes.
thinking law prudes
A prude is a person who thinks that his own rules of propriety are natural laws.
money men problem
Money problems can always be solved by a man not frightened by them.
gun men dangerous-man
There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men.
love anniversary long
May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
relationship thank-you giving
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
missing-you strong drinking
Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss.