1,085 Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

It is a bad sign when the people of a country stop identifying themselves with the country and start identifying with a group. A racial group. Or a religion. Or a language. Anything, as long as it isn't the whole population.

Ninety percent of all human wisdom is the ability to mind your own business.

Never appeal to a man's 'better nature.' He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage.

Yield to temptation. It may not pass your way again.

I'm not trying to frighten you, but only a fool makes predictions based on ignorance; I am not that sort of fool.

Liberty is never unalienable, it must be redeemed regularly with the blood of patriots or it always vanishes.

The shamans are forever yacking about their snake oil miracles. I prefer the real McCoy, a pregnant woman.

Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow if tomorrow might improve the odds.

Never crowd youngsters about their private affairs - sex especially.