1,085 Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

The drive for power is even less logical than the sex urge . . . and stronger.

I'm always suspicious of disinterested interest.

Oh, you have to charge 'em, Jubal. The marks won't pay attention if it's free.

To permit irresponsible authority is to sell disaster.

It's a long story. Want a refill?""No, let's start the steak. Where's the button?""Right here.""Well, push it.""Me? You offered to cook.""Ben Caxton, I will lie here and starve before I will get up to push a button six inches from your finger""As you wish." He pressed the button. "But don't forget who cooked dinner.

Never own more than you can carry in both hands at a dead run.

His profession makes him feel like boss of a creation; when he sets foot dirtside he is slumming among the peasants. As for his sartorial inelegance, a man who is in uniform nine-tenths of the time and is more used to deep space than to civilization can hardly be expected to know how to dress properly.

His profession makes him feel like boss of all creation; when he sets foot dirtside he is slumming among the peasants. As for his sartorial inelegance, a man who is in uniform nine-tenths of the time and is more used to deep space than to civilization can hardly be expected to know how to dress properly.

Do you know your Bible?''Uh, not very well.''It merits study, it contains very practical advice for most emergencies.