“Never listen to newscasts. Saves wear and tear on the nervous system.”
Robert A. Heinlein book Red Planet
Source: Red Planet (1949), Chapter 2, “South Colony, Mars”, p. 17
Quotes from bookRed Planet
Red Planet is a 1949 science fiction novel by Robert A. Heinlein about students at boarding school on the planet Mars. It represents the first appearance of Heinlein's idealized Martian elder race . The version published in 1949 featured a number of changes forced on Heinlein by Scribner's, since it was published as part of the Heinlein juveniles. After Heinlein's death, the book was reissued by Del Rey Books as the author originally intended.
“He’ll pay no mind to me anyhow,” MacRae answered. “That’s the healthy thing about kids.”
Robert A. Heinlein book Red Planet
Source: Red Planet (1949), Chapter 9, “Politics”, p. 133
“Every law that was ever written opened up a new way to graft.”
Robert A. Heinlein book Red Planet
Source: Red Planet (1949), Chapter 4, “Lowell Academy”, p. 49
Robert A. Heinlein book Red Planet
“Yes, sir. I think I do.”
Source: Red Planet (1949), Chapter 2, “South Colony, Mars”, pp. 16-17
