“Of mankind we may say in general they are fickle, hypocritical, and greedy of gain.”
― The Prince
― The Prince
“It's up to the artist to use language that can be understood, not hide it in some private code. Most of these jokers don't even want to use language you and I know or can learn . . . they would rather sneer at us and be smug, because we 'fail' to see what they are driving at. If indeed they are driving at anything--obscurity is usually the refuge of incompetence.”
― Stranger in a Strange Land
― Stranger in a Strange Land
“If you are part of a society that votes, then do so. There may be no candidates and no measures you want to vote for ... but there are certain to be ones you want to vote against. In case of doubt, vote against. By this rule you will rarely go wrong.”
― Time Enough for Love
― Time Enough for Love
“Love your Enemies, for they tell you your Faults.”
― Poor Richard's Almanack
― Poor Richard's Almanack
“Butterflies are not insects,' Captain John Sterling said soberly. 'They are self-propelled flowers.”
― The Cat Who Walks Through Walls
― The Cat Who Walks Through Walls
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