1,085 Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

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    There is solemn satisfaction in doing the best you can for eight billion people. Perhaps their lives have no cosmic significance, but they have feelings. They can hurt.

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    If you happen to be one of the fretful minority who can do creative work, never force an idea; you'll abort it if you do. Be patient and you'll give birth to it when the time is ripe. Learn to wait.

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    Another ingredient in a happy marriage: Budget the luxuries first! Notebooks of Lazarus Long, Robert A

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    Pain is the basic mechanism built into us by millions of years of evolution which safeguards us by warning when something threatens our survival.

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    Wisdom includes not getting angry unnecessarily. The Law ignores trifles and the wise man does, too.

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    Every Congressman, every Senator knows precisely what causes inflation... but can't, [won't] support the drastic reforms to stop it [repeal of the Federal Reserve Act] because it could cost him his job.

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