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Quote by Robert A. Heinlein

“The best things in life are beyond money; their price is agony and sweat and devotion ... and the price demanded for the most precious of all things in life is life itself - ultimate cost for perfect value.”

Quote by Robert A. Heinlein

Work

Starship Troopers

Written by Robert A. Heinlein, this novel is set in a future where humanity has colonized space and is engaged in a war with an insect-like alien race. The story follows a young soldier's journey through the ranks of the Mobile Infantry, highlighting the challenges and responsibilities of military service. The novel is known for its exploration of political and social themes, including the concept of 'citizen soldiers' and the role of the individual within a larger collective. more

Author

Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein

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'. more

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“We know the value of the things for which we suffer. In this modern day and age, things and people are not actually losing value; but it is the knowledge of the value that is lost. Because in this day and age, everyone wants something that is easy. The easier, the better. And therefore all value is lost, and lost from all things that exist for which one has not toiled or suffered to some degree. All things valuable are worth suffering for. And indeed, the same thing can be multiplied in value, when you add your blood to it through suffering for it.”