The most expensive thing in the world is a second-best military establishment, good but not good enough to win.
Robert A. HeinleinA touchstone to determine the actual worth of an "intellectual" - find out how he feels about astrology.
Robert A. HeinleinThe second best thing about space travel is that the distances involved make war very difficult, usually impractical, and almost always unnecessary. This is probably a loss for most people, since war is our race's most popular diversion, one which gives purpose and color to dull and stupid lives. But it is a great boon to the intelligent man who fights only when he must-never for sport.
Robert A. Heinlein