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Age does not bring wisdom, Ben, but it does give perspective.

“Age does not bring wisdom, Ben, but it does give perspective.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on November 26, 2020November 17, 2020Categories QuotationsTags age, perspective, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land, wisdomLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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The mind’s ability to rationalize its own shortcomings is unlimited.

“The mind’s ability to rationalize its own shortcomings is unlimited.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on October 15, 2020October 11, 2020Categories QuotationsTags mind, rationalization, Robert A. Heinlein, shortcomings, Stranger in a Strange Land2 Comments on Quote of the Day

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The capacity of humans to believe in what seems to me highly improbable—from table tapping to the superiority of their children—has never been plumbed.

“The capacity of humans to believe in what seems to me highly improbable—from table tapping to the superiority of their children—has never been plumbed.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on September 2, 2020August 29, 2020Categories QuotationsTags beliefs, improbable, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange LandLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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A desire not to butt into other people’s business is eighty percent of all human wisdom.

“A desire not to butt into other people’s business is eighty percent of all human wisdom.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on July 7, 2020July 5, 2020Categories QuotationsTags other people’s business, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land, wisdomLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Try believing the evidence instead of insisting that the cameras must be at fault because what they saw was not what you expected.

“Try believing the evidence instead of insisting that the cameras must be at fault because what they saw was not what you expected.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on March 12, 2020March 11, 2020Categories QuotationsTags evidence, expectations, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange LandLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Democracy is a poor system; the only thing that can be said for it is that it’s eight times as good as any other method. Its worst fault is that its leaders reflect their constituents.

“Democracy is a poor system; the only thing that can be said for it is that it’s eight times as good as any other method. Its worst fault is that its leaders reflect their constituents.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on January 7, 2020January 1, 2020Categories QuotationsTags constituents, Democracy, leaders, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange LandLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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The first human expedition to Mars was selected on the theory that the greatest danger to man was man himself.

“The first human expedition to Mars was selected on the theory that the greatest danger to man was man himself.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on October 18, 2019October 16, 2019Categories QuotationsTags danger, man, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange LandLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.

“Kiss girls all you want to — it beats the hell out of card games.” — Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange Land

Author YahooeyPosted on March 24, 2015February 15, 2015Categories QuotationsTags card games, kissing, Robert A. Heinlein, Stranger in a Strange LandLeave a comment on Quote of the Day

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