1,085 Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

Limiting the freedom of news ‘just a little bit’ is in the same category with the classic example ’a little bit pregnant.

I never do anything I don’t want to do. Nor does anyone, but in my case I am always aware of it.

To be matter-of-fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy – and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful.

I took up writing because I needed money. And I continued to write because it’s safer than stealing and easier than working.

When you’re rich, you don’t have friends; you just have endless acquaintances.

I’m always suspicious of disinterested interest.

Do this. Don’t do that. Stay back in line. Where’s tax receipt? Fill out form. Let’s see license. Submit six copies. Exit only. No left turn. No right turn. Queue up and pay fine. Take back and get stamped. Drop dead – but first get permit.

Civilians are like beans; you buy ’em as needed for any job which merely requires skill and savvy. But you can’t buy fighting spirit.

Son, the phrase is self-contradictory; “sense” is never “common”.