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Quotes About Change

Freedom is a hard habit to break.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
In the course of nearly a century of gusty living he had been broke many times, had several times been wealthier than he now was; he regarded both conditions as he did shifts in the weather, and never counted his change.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
If I've reached the place where I'm a good influence on anybody, it's time I cultivated some new vices.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
But there was winter in my heart and I was looking for the door to summer.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
The only constant thing in these shifting, fairy-chess worlds is human love.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Daddy says that, in a dilemma, it is helpful to change any variable, then reexamine the problem.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Poor old Agnes! So ambitious. He guessed he had been quite a disappointment to her . . . and no doubt the change of life wasn't making things any easier for her. Well, at least she was loyal, right to her toes . . . and we all have our shortcomings; she was probably as sick of him as he—no point in that!
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Harshaw held that certain feet were made for stepping on, in order to improve the breed, promote the general welfare, and minimize the ancient insolence of office; he had seen at once that Heinrich had such feet.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
What statute was violated, if any, in turning a man exactly ninety degrees from everything else?
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
~ The door dilated.
Marriage is a young man's disaster and an old man's comfort." He
~ Robert A. Heinlein
If change threatens you, you become conservative in self-defense. If it thrills you, you become liberal in self-liberation. He says the Threateneds are frequently more successful in the short run, because they always fight dirty. But in the long run, they always lose, because Thrilled people learn and thus accomplish more.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Oh. I told you about that click. Daddy says that, in a dilemma, it is helpful to change any variable, then reexamine the problem. I tried to introduce a change with my bubble gum.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
So far as I have listened, before a revolution can take place, the population must lose faith in both the police and the courts.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Some things—and some people—are not supposed to change.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Don't bang your head against a stone wall." He might add: "Climb over, go around, tunnel under, knock a hole in it—and if nothing works, forget it! Change your plans. Or take a nap. But don't get ulcers.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
When I was younger, I thought I could change this world. Now I no longer think so but for emotional reasons I must keep on fighting a holding action.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
To stay young requires unceasing cultivation of the ability to unlearn old falsehoods.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
The notices of change of address and of call code had gone out earlier but it was not until we were here and our comm center reestablished that I was notified that you had not made routine acknowledgment." "For the bloody good reason that I did not receive routine notice!
~ Robert A. Heinlein
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~ Robert A. Heinlein
before a revolution can take place, the population must lose faith in both the police and the courts.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Distrust the obvious, suspect the traditional . . . for in the past mankind has not done well when saddling itself with governments
~ Robert A. Heinlein
Oh, no, Sharpie. I've stood my watch; it's somebody else's turn. Now that you have resigned, we have no organization.
~ Robert A. Heinlein