Author

Robert A. Heinlein

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Robert Anson Heinlein (1907–1988) was a legendary American author often called the "Dean of Science Fiction Writers". Alongside Isaac Asimov and Arthur C. Clarke, he formed the "Big Three" who defined the genre during its mid-20th-century Golden Age. A pioneer of hard science fiction, Heinlein was among the first to prioritize scientific accuracy while exploring provocative social, political, and philosophical themes.

Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

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Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy.

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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

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

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Never attempt to teach a pig to sing; it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

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