Robert A. Heinlein Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Robert A. Heinlein quotes, Robert A. Heinlein sayings, and Robert A. Heinlein proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Contemplation must bring forth right action in order to permit further growth. Robert A. Heinlein
To permit irresponsible authority is to sell disaster. Robert A. Heinlein
Any priest or shaman must be presumed guilty until proved innocent. Robert A. Heinlein
Television leaves no external scars. Robert A. Heinlein
Progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things. Robert A. Heinlein
One man's theology is another man's belly laugh. Robert A. Heinlein
Decency is not news. It is buried in the obituaries, but it is a force stronger than crime. Robert A. Heinlein
One man's ‘magic' is another man's engineering. ‘Supernatural' is a null word. Robert A. Heinlein
We each have a moral obligation to conserve and preserve beauty in this world; there is none to waste. Robert A. Heinlein
Almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so. Robert A. Heinlein
Of all the creatures on this planet none is more dangerous than a human being. Robert A. Heinlein
Once a month, some women act like men act all the time. Robert A. Heinlein
No intelligent man has any respect for an unjust law. Robert A. Heinlein
In a mature society, 'civil servant' is semantically equal to 'civil master'. Robert A. Heinlein
Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation. Robert A. Heinlein
Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation. Robert A. Heinlein
The only thing privacy laws accomplish is making the bugs smaller. Robert A. Heinlein
In a dilemma, it is helpful to change any variable, then reexamine the problem. Robert A. Heinlein
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity. Robert A. Heinlein
Beware of altruism. It is based on self-deception, the root of all evil. Robert A. Heinlein
Gratitude: An imaginary emotion that rewards an imaginary behavior, altruism. Both imaginaries are false faces for selfishness, which is a real and honest emotion. Robert A. Heinlein
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life. Robert A. Heinlein
Social responsibility above the level of family, or at most of tribe, requires imagination-- devotion, loyalty, all the higher virtues -- which a man must develop himself; if he has them forced down him, he will vomit them out. Robert A. Heinlein
Obscurity is the refuge of incompetence. Robert A. Heinlein
Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation. Robert A. Heinlein
Anybody can see a pretty girl. An artist can look at a pretty girl and see the old woman she will become. A better artist can look at an old woman and see the pretty girl she used to be. Robert A. Heinlein
Widows are far better than brides. They don't tell, they won't yell, they don't swell, they rarely smell, and they're grateful as hell. Robert A. Heinlein
Obscurity is usually the refuge of incompetence. Robert A. Heinlein
There is no worse tyranny than to force a man to pay for what he does not want merely because you think it would be good for him. Robert A. Heinlein
Obscurity is the refuge of incompetence. Robert A. Heinlein