Robert A. Heinlein: Trending quotes (page 5)

“May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.”

“There is no such thing as "Just a cat.”

“Butterflies are self propelled flowers.”

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

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

“How you behave toward cats here below determines your status in Heaven.”

“Being right too soon is socially unacceptable.”

“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.”

“Climate is what you expect, weather is what you get.”

“In the absence of clearly-defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily trivia until ultimately we become enslaved by it.”

“When one teaches, two learn.”

“One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.”

“Delusions are often functional. A mother's opinions about her children's beauty, intelligence, goodness, et cetera ad nauseam, keep her from drowning them at birth.”

“Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor.”

“Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.”

“Your enemy is never a villain in his own eyes. Keep this in mind; it may offer a way to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate — and quickly.”

“Belief gets in the way of learning.”

“Yield to temptation… it may not pass your way again!”

“Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors — and miss.”