What did Robert A. Heinlein mean by: We learned not to waste ammo even on warriors except in self-protection Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA Copy
+ The brown monkey’s instinct to kill is correct; such men are dangerous to all monkey customs. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Danger, Instinct, Violence, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
+ An invention is something that was “impossible” up to then that’s why governments grant patents. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Innovation, Progress, Protection, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
+ In a dilemma, it is helpful to change any variable, then reexamine the problem. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Decision-making, Flexibility, Problem-solving, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
+ I don’t see how an article of clothing can be indecent. A person, yes. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Clothing, Indecency, Perception, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
+ Anyone can see a forest fire. Skill lies in sniffing the first smoke. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Expertise, Perception, Proactivity, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
+ When it don’t rain, the roof don’t leak; when it rains, I can’t fix it nohow. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Circumstances, Helplessness, Maintenance, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
+ Violence, naked force, has settled more issues in history than has any other factor. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Conflict, History, Power, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
+ One man’s ‘magic’ is another man’s engineering. ‘Supernatural’ is a null word. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert A. Heinlein, Engineering, Magic, Supernatural, 0 Robert A. Heinlein Science fiction author · USA
I won’t undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace. François Rabelais Author · France
The truth is ugly: we have art so as not to perish from the truth. Read explanation Friedrich Nietzsche Philosopher · Germany
All roads lead to Rome, but our antagonists think we should choose different paths. Jean de La Fontaine Poet · France
It’s easier to fight one’s enemies than to get on with one’s friends. Jean Francois Paul de Gondi Clergy · France
