James

“Any government will work if authority and responsibility are equal and coordinate. This does not insure “good” government, it simply insures that it will work. But such governments are rare — most people want to run things, but want no part of the blame. This used to be called the “backseat driver” syndrome.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, The Notebooks of Lazarus Long

“Limiting the freedom of news 'just a little bit' is in the same category with the classic example 'a little bit pregnant.”
― Robert A. Heinlein, The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress

“Cats, like butterflies, need no excuse.”
― Robert A. Heinlein

“Sick cultures show a complex of symptoms such as you have named...but a dying culture invariably exhibits personal rudeness. Bad manners. Lack of consideration for others in minor matters. A loss of politeness, of gentle manners, is more significant than is a riot.”
― Robert A Heinlein, Friday