Robert A. Heinlein Quotes
A monarch's neck should always have a noose around it. It keeps him upright.
Heinlein, Robert A. Time Enough for Love. G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1973.
Napoleon had been a great supporter of Napoleon, but had become disillusioned.
While President Nixon and Henry Kissinger were putting all their eggs in the Shah’s basket, Simon was one of the government who had a different perception of our key ally. See {620093} for a CIA corroborating view.
Eggleston was an accomplished writer who had served in the Confederate army of the Civil War. 20 year after the war he wrote a series of articles for the prestigious Northern Atlantic Monthly trying to convey the war from the Southerner’s point of view.
This is the argument—an essence of Fascism—of every dictator from Julius Caesar onward. See {640792} for more of his views on dictators.
Robert Anson Heinlein was an American science fiction author, aeronautical engineer, and naval officer. Sometimes called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was among the first to emphasize scientific accuracy in his fiction, and was thus a pioneer of the subgenre of hard science fiction. His published works, both fiction and non-fiction, express admiration for competence and emphasize the value of critical thinking. His work continues to have an influence on the science-fiction genre, and on modern culture more generally.
