Robert A. Heinlein Quotes
Anything free is worth what you pay for it
Robert A. Heinlein, 1907-1988, Science Fiction Writer, Quoted in Robert C. Nasir, Who Is Llewellyn H. Rockwell Jr.?
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This extreme position illustrates how a politician, trying to defend a particular position can get carried away and lose rational sense of balance. The air we breath is free and quite valuable—essential really. The exercise of most of our political rights is without charge. Legitimate religions do not require payment.
Alluding to the high cost of the NASA space program and playing off the "free lunch" phrase that is used so often.
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.