Robert A. Heinlein quotes - page 26
Decency is not news; it is buried in the obituaries - but it is a force stronger than crime.
I believe in the patient gallantry of nurses...in the tedious sacrifices of teachers. I believe in the unseen and unending fight against desperate odds that goes on quietly in almost every home in the land.
Robert A. Heinlein
May I say without offense that the reception given my sort on your great planet is sometimes something that one must be philosophical about?”
"I know. I'm sorry. My own people, most of them, are honestly convinced that the prejudices of their native village were ordained by the Almighty. I wish it were different.
Robert A. Heinlein
Dr. Russell, I concede that Washington has an atrocious climate. But you will have air-conditioned offices.”
"With clocks, no doubt. And secretaries. And soundproofing.”
"Anything you want, doctor.”
"The point is, Mr. Secretary, I don't want them. This household has no clocks. Nor calendars. Once I had a large income and a larger ulcer; I now have a small income and no ulcer. I stay here.”
"But the job needs you.”
"The need is not mutual.
Robert A. Heinlein
In sober truth no person can ever be truly responsible for another human being. Each one of us faces up to the universe alone, and the universe is what it is and it doesn't soften the rules for any of us-and eventually, in the long run, the universe always wins and takes all. But that doesn't make it any easier when we try to be responsible for one another-as you have, as I have-and then look back and see how we could have done it better.
Robert A. Heinlein
So far as I have listened, before a revolution can take place, the population must lose faith in both the police and the courts.”
"Elementary. Go on.”
"Well...high taxation is important and so is inflation of the currency and the ratio of the productive to those on the public payroll. But that's old hat; everybody knows that a country is on the skids when its income and outgo get out of balance and stay that way-even though there are always endless attempts to wish it away by legislation.
Robert A. Heinlein
