Robert A. Heinlein Quotes

“'Love' is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

topic:love happiness

“Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers

topic:happiness

“History has the relation to truth that theology has to religion—i.e., none to speak of.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

topic:truth religion history

“The first way to lie artistically is to tell the truth—but not all of it. The second way involves telling the truth, too, but is harder: Tell the exact truth and maybe all of it... but tell it so unconvincingly that your listener is sure you...”

― Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love

topic:truth

“Women seem to have almost unlimited capacity for forgiveness.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, The Cat Who Walks Through Walls

topic:women forgiveness

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

― Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

topic:women talking

“There are no dangerous weapons; there are only dangerous men.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers

topic:men danger

“As it says in Bible, God fights on side of heaviest artillery.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

topic:strength power war

“A desire not to butt into other people's business is eighty percent of all human wisdom.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

topic:wisdom

“Churches thrive on martyrdom and persecution; it's their best advertising.”

― Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

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