1,085 Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

Must be a yearning deep in human heart to stop other people from doing as they please. Rules, laws – always for other fellow. A murky part of us, something we had before we came down out of trees, and failed to shuck when we stood up.

One man’s theology is another man’s belly laugh.

Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other “sins” are invented nonsense.

Progress isn’t made by early risers. It’s made by lazy men trying to find easier ways to do something.

Some people insist that ‘mediocre’ is better than ‘best.’ They delight in clipping wings because they themselves can’t fly. They despise brains because they have none.

A little more money won’t do you any good – because daughters can use up ten percent more than a man can make in any normal occupation, regardless of the amount.

If you’ve got the truth you can demonstrate it. Talking doesn’t prove it.

Figure out for yourself what you want to be really good at, know that you’ll never really satisfy yourself that you’ve made it, and accept that that’s okay.

Never frighten a little man. He’ll kill you.