In terms of morals there is no such thing as โstate.โ Just men. Individuals. Each responsible for his own acts.
Robert A. HeinleinBut, if there ever was a time in history when "peace" meant that there was no fighting going on, I have been unable to find out about it.
Robert A. HeinleinWriting is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.
Robert A. HeinleinThe Universe was a silly place at best...but the least likely explanation for it was the no-explanation of random chance, the conceit that abstract somethings 'just happened' to be atoms that 'just happened' to get together in ways which 'just happened' to look like consistent laws and some configurations 'just happened' to possess self-awareness and that two 'just happened' to be the Man from Mars and a bald-headed old coot with Jubal inside.
Robert A. Heinlein