For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.
ROBERT A. HEINLEINNever insult anyone by accident.
More Robert A. Heinlein Quotes
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The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.
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One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of highest authority about what could not be done and could never happen.
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When a place gets crowded enough to require ID’s, social collapse is not far away. It is time to go elsewhere.
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A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.
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Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea.
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The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.
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It’s an indulgence to sit in a room and discuss your beliefs as if they were a juicy piece of gossip.
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Don’t handicap your children by making their lives easy.
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One man’s theology is another man’s belly laugh.
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A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill.
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No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority.
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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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Never worry about theory as long as the machinery does what it’s supposed to do.
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I don’t see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes.
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I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.
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