Maxioms by Robert A. Heinlein
Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would read more
Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence never solves anything I would advise to conjure up the ghosts of Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington and let them debate it. The ghost of Hitler would referee. Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor; and the contrary opinion is wishful thinking at its worst. Breeds that forget this basic truth have always paid for it with their lives and their freedoms.
When a place gets crowded enough to require ID's, social collapse is not far away. It is time to go read more
When a place gets crowded enough to require ID's, social collapse is not far away. It is time to go elsewhere. The best thing about space travel is that it made it possible to go elsewhere.
Theology is never any help; it is searching in a dark cellar at midnight for a black cat that isn't read more
Theology is never any help; it is searching in a dark cellar at midnight for a black cat that isn't there. Theologians can persuade themselves of anything.
You live and you learn -- or you don't live long.
You live and you learn -- or you don't live long.
May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
