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Robert A. Heinlein was an American science fiction writer, hailed as a master in the field of science fiction. His works have had a profound impact on the development of science fiction literature, with classics such as 'Starship Troopers' and 'The Time Machine'.

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Famous Robert A. Heinlein Quotes

“My old man claimed that the more complicated the law the more opportunity for scoundrels.”

Men Law Opportunity Complicated Old Man Scoundrels

Book:The Door Into Summer

Source: The Door Into Summer

“Man is not a rational animal, he is a rationalizing animal.”

Men Animal Rational

Book:Tunnel in the Sky

Source: Tunnel in the Sky

“If men were the automatons that behaviorists claim they are, the behaviorist psychologists could not have invented the amazing nonsense called 'behaviorist psychology.'”

Ifs Men Psychology Claims Nonsense Psychologist

Book:Time Enough for Love

Source: Time Enough for Love

“The brown monkey's instinct to kill is correct; such men are dangerous to all monkey customs.”

Men Motivational Dangerous Instinct Brown Customs Monkeys

Book:Assignment in Eternity

Source: Assignment in Eternity

“Rarest of all is the man who can and does reason at all times, quickly, accurately, inclusively, despite hope or fear or bodily distress, without egocentric bias or thalmic disturbance, with correct memory, with clear distinction between fact, assumption, and non-fact.”

Men Doe Reason Facts Motivational Memories Clear He Man Despite All Time Assumption Distinction Bias Distress Disturbance Egocentric

Book:Assignment in Eternity

Source: Assignment in Eternity

About the Author

Born: July 7, 1907
Died: May 8, 1988
Known for: Science writer
Quotes: 747

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