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Quotes from Tunnel in the Sky — Robert A. Heinlein

1907–1988 United States

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12 quotes

One time in a hundred a gun might save your life; the other ninety-nine it will just tempt you into folly.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

Man is not a rational animal; he is a rationalizing animal.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

Remember, though, your best weapon is between your ears and under your scalp—provided it’s loaded.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

But don’t say you don’t need money; that’s immoral.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

When you haven’t data, guessing is illogical.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

Shaving, the common cold, and taxes...my old man says those are the three eternal problems the race is never going to lick.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

The death rate is the same for us as for anybody...one person, one death, sooner or later.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

Cut it out. If there is anything stupider that flogging yourself over something you can’t help, I’ve yet to meet it.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

When a cat greets you, he makes a big operation of it, bumping, stropping your legs, buzzing like mischief. But when he leaves, he just walks off and never looks back. Cats are smart.

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

""Good stories are rarely true."

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

“From the ignoramuses we get for recruits I’ve reached the conclusion that this new-fangled ‘functional education’ has abolished studying in favor of developing their cute little personalities.”

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

Rod...were you born that stupid? Or did you have to study?

Tunnel in the Sky (1955)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Robert A. Heinlein (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.