Maxioms by Robert Heinlein
Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, read more
Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded- here and there, now and then- are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty.This is known as "bad luck.".
Man can be chained, but he cannot be domesticated.
Man can be chained, but he cannot be domesticated.
No intelligent man has any respect for an unjust law.
No intelligent man has any respect for an unjust law.
Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny.
Secrecy is the beginning of tyranny.
Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things.
Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things.
