Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Very Timely Quotes...!
I've always enjoyed the writings of Robert Heinlein and considered him to be an outstanding story teller!
Many of his quotes are right on the mark as far as today's political climate is concerned. Many are ironic , in regards to life in general.
Here are a few examples of what I mean!
I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do.
Robert A. Heinlein
It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.
Robert A. Heinlein
May you live as long as you wish and love as long as you live.
Robert A. Heinlein
Never insult anyone by accident.
Robert A. Heinlein
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.
Robert A. Heinlein
No statement should be believed because it is made by an authority.
Robert A. Heinlein
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.
Robert A. Heinlein
Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.
Robert A. Heinlein
When any government, or any church for that matter, undertakes to say to its subjects, This you may not read, this you must not see, this you are forbidden to know, the end result is tyranny and oppression no matter how holy the motives.
Robert A. Heinlein
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.
Robert A. Heinlein
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.
Robert A. Heinlein
If you've never read any of Heinlein's work, may I suggest that you give it a try? I think you'll enjoy his work!
Would I steer ya wrong? Of course not!
Now, let's get some fresh coffee and sit outside for a bit!
You forgot one !!
ReplyDelete"What? Me Worry? "
Alfred E. Newman
I read a great deal of his works, he was an oracle in the sense of M Webster 2a.
ReplyDeleteHe didn't so much guide my beliefs, more on the order of defined my basic beliefs.
Some good sayings. Good coffee. Good day.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning My Special One
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff, I will have to find his writings.
Coffee on the patio sounds great I will bring some fresh ground coffee to the table.
Ahead of his time. Way ahead!
ReplyDeleteThanks Uncle Hermit :)
ReplyDeleteI'll have to look up more of his writings.
have a good day
~Felinae~
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ReplyDeleteSome darn good sayings there, and plenty of food for thought!
ReplyDeleteThe "When any government, or any church for that matter" one just screamed "Scientology" to me!
Now where's that coffee? I'm working a 18 hr day today and I need something to keep me going!
Have a lovely day, my friend. And keep that coffee coming!
(I removed the last comment. Too many typo's ;)
Awww so true Mr. Jim. Sorry no coffee for me this morning. I have started my day with ice tea!
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ReplyDeletemany thanks for this post off to find out more about him
many thanks for your comments my friend as always
peace and light from the wee tin can
GOOD STUFF!
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Common Cents
http://www.commoncts.blogspot.com
Heinlein was one of my most favoritest authors ever! His storytelling was second only to Sturgeon, his hard science third only to Azimov and Clark, and his style second to none. His characters were my favorite aspect, whether they represented some part of him or something he saw (and didn't like) in society. But I think the best Heinlein quotes are those spoken by Jubal Harshaw in Stranger in a Strange Land, a book disturbingly apropos in today's world.
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Ashley
I adore Heinlein, Mister Hermit, sir...good quotes!
ReplyDeleteShade and Sweetwater,
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