Maxioms by Robert Heinlein
In a society in which it is a moral offense to be different from your neighbor your only escape is read more
In a society in which it is a moral offense to be different from your neighbor your only escape is never to let them find out.
Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.
Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.
To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy -- and dull fantasy at that, as read more
To be matter of fact about the world is to blunder into fantasy -- and dull fantasy at that, as the real world is strange and wonderful.
Beauty is not diminished by being shared.
Beauty is not diminished by being shared.
Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it read more
Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it very well. The extremely tiny fraction who think regularly, accurately, creatively, and without self-delusion- in the long run, these are the only people who count.
