1,085 Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

Fact was, little Carmen was so ornamental that you just never thought about her being useful.

I miss you dreadfully!

There are things which cannot be taught in ten easy lessons, nor popularized for the masses; they take years of skull sweat.

الطيبة وحدها لا تكفي. لا بد من حكمة باردة قاسية للطيبة كي تحقق الخير. الطيبة بلا حكمة تؤدي حتما إلى الشر.

Remember though, your best weapon is between your ears and under your scalp -provided it's loaded.

Budget the luxuries first.

And suddenly I knew I was people and could not stop laughing.

Patriotism is not 'my country right or wrong'; patriotism means loving the ideals for which America stands and having the courage to speak up when these ideals are distorted for personal or political gain. The American government was instituted to be the servant of the people, not our master.

When the need arises - and it does - you must be able to shoot your own dog.