1,085 Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

Oh, "Tanstaafl." Means "There ain't no such thing as a free lunch." And isn't,' I added, pointing to a FREE LUNCH sign across room, 'or these drinks would cost half as much. Was reminding her that anything free costs twice as much in long run or turns out worthless.

Science fiction" means different things to different people. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra"—in which case the term science fiction has piled up a lot of expensive overtime.

A paradox may be paradoctored.

Women talk when they want to. Or don't.

Minnet, diş bilemenin edepli halidir.

I know why we laugh. We laugh because it hurts, and it's the only thing to make it stop hurting.

I often calculate odds on horse races; the civil service computermen frequently program such requests. But the results are so at variance with expectations that I have concluded either that the data is too meager, or the horses or riders are not honest. Possibly all three.

I don't know Who is cranking; I'm pleased He doesn't stop.

You have attributed conditions to villainy that simply result from stupidity.