Never appeal to a man’s ‘better nature.’ He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage.
Robert A. Heinlein, Time Enough for Love, 1973.
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Robert Heinlein Quote on Human Violence
The capacity of the human mind for swallowing nonsense and spewing it forth in violent and repressive action has never yet been plumbed.
-Robert Heinlein, Revolt in 2100, 1953
Specialization Is For Insects
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love, 1973