Throughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded โ here and there, now and then โ are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty. This is known as "bad luck.
Robert A. HeinleinThroughout history, poverty is the normal condition of man. Advances which permit this norm to be exceeded โ here and there, now and then โ are the work of an extremely small minority, frequently despised, often condemned, and almost always opposed by all right-thinking people. Whenever this tiny minority is kept from creating, or (as sometimes happens) is driven out of a society, the people then slip back into abject poverty. This is known as "bad luck.
Robert A. HeinleinWriting is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.
Robert A. HeinleinHumoring them costs nothing and adds to happiness in a world in which happiness is always in short supply.
Robert A. Heinlein