Heinlein Lazarus Long Quotes & Sayings

You don't understand. Speaking, talking
language, that is
represents the most orderly, civilized, and rational expression of human nature. All this foul-mouthed cussing is a gap where you can't think of anything to say. It's the opposite of being rational and ordered. The very opposite. It wants to unpick civilized behavior, rationality, and order. — Graham Joyce

Once a month, some women act like men act all the time. — Robert A. Heinlein

You all know and lived the 'secrets' to De La Salle's success-love, brotherhood, sacrifice, discipline, heart, courage, passion, honesty. These are not just 'catch words' we throw around to impress others or justify our existence. We know what these mean because we created it and lived it. Understand that with that knowledge there is no turning back for us-ignorance is not an option. It is your future duty, no matter where you end up, to create the environment you have created here by bringing your best selves to the table. — Neil Hayes

Aw I don't wanta go to no such thing, I just wanta drink in alleys.' ...
But you'll miss all that, just for some old wine.'
There's wisdom in wine, goddam it!' I yelled. 'Have a shot! — Jack Kerouac

My dear Mr. Schwartz, you appeared in the nick of time. It might have been a drama on the stage! I am very much in your debt. — Agatha Christie

Certainly the game is rigged. Don't let that stop you; if you don't bet you can't win. — Robert A. Heinlein

I cannot belong to a nation which permits such barbarities as stoning to death and amputation - I don't care what religion it is. — Wole Soyinka

If you don't like yourself, you can't like other people.
Lazarus Long. — Robert A. Heinlein

Your problem is you're ... too busy holding onto your unworthiness. — Ram Dass

If a thing's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. (Lazarus Long) — Robert A. Heinlein

All love flows through your own love for you. — Steven Snyder

Tolkien was, I believe, writing about his experience in the First and Second World Wars, where he would have spent a lot of time without any female contact. He was part of the fellowship of men who went to war, and I think, really, that's what he's writing about. — Richard C. Armitage