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Quote by Robert A. Heinlein

“Courage is the complement of fear. A man who is fearless cannot be courageous. [He is also a fool.]”

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Robert A. Heinlein's 'Time Enough for Love' is a science fiction novel that delves into complex themes such as the nature of love, the passage of time, and the evolution of humanity. The story follows Lazarus Long, a character who lives for centuries, and his experiences with various forms of love throughout his long life. more

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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

“The correct way to punctuate a sentence that states: "Of course it is none of my business, but -- " is to place a period after the word "but." Don't use excessive force in supplying such a moron with a period. Cutting his throat is only a momentary pleasure and is bound to get you talked about.”

Way States Use Courses Force Pleasure Cutting Periods Bounds Sentences Throat Moron Momentary Excessive Force

Book:Time Enough for Love

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“I came, I saw, she conquered." The original Latin seems to have been garbled.”

Has Beens Seems Saws Originals Latin

Book:Time Enough for Love

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“Man is a creature that can get accustomed to anything, and I think that is the best definition of him.”

Thinking Men Creatures Definitions Accustomed

Author:Fyodor Dostoevsky

“...but you are too much for them: the weak in courage are strong in cunning; and one by one, you have absorbed and have captured and dishonored, and have distilled of your deliverers the most ruinous of all poisons; people hear Beethoven in concert halls, or over a bridge game, or to relax; Cézannes are hung on walls, reproduced, in natural wood frames; van Gogh is the man who cut off his ear and whose yellows became recently popular in window decoration.”