The most ridiculous concept ever perpetrated by Homo Sapiens is that the Lord God of Creation, Shaper and Ruler of the Universes, wants the saccharine adoration of his creations, that he can be persuaded by their prayers, and becomes petulant if he does not receive this flattery. Yet this ridiculous notion, without one real shred of evidence to bolster it, has gone on to found one of the oldest, largest and least productive industries in history.
Robert A. HeinleinThere is solemn satisfaction in doing the best you can for eight billion people. Perhaps their lives have no cosmic significance, but they have feelings. They can hurt.
Robert A. HeinleinA community where everyone is a ruthless murderer, with handy access to death-dealing devices, is a very polite community.
Robert A. HeinleinMust be yearning deep in human heart to stop other people from doing as they please.
Robert A. Heinlein