Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.

Quote by Robert A Heinlein

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A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a...

A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a...

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

For me, politeness is a sine qua non of civilization.

The difference between science and the fuzzy subjects is that science requires reasoning while those...

The difference between science and the fuzzy subjects is that science requires reasoning while those...

Don't ever become a pessimist, Ira; a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but...

Don't ever become a pessimist, Ira; a pessimist is correct oftener than an optimist, but...

One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of...

One could write a history of science in reverse by assembling the solemn pronouncements of...

A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a...

A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a...

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good...

By cultivating the beautiful we scatter the seeds of heavenly flowers, as by doing good...

I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I...

I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I...

The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive.

The supreme irony of life is that hardly anyone gets out of it alive.

Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and...

Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and...

Being right too soon is socially unacceptable.

Being right too soon is socially unacceptable.

The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.

The universe never did make sense; I suspect it was built on government contract.

Yield to temptation. It may not pass your way again.

Yield to temptation. It may not pass your way again.

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed...

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed...

Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence...

Anyone who clings to the historically untrue -- and -- thoroughly immoral doctrine that violence...

Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.

Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to...

An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to...

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and...

Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and...

The cat lives alone, has no need of society, obeys only when she pleases, pretends...

The cat lives alone, has no need of society, obeys only when she pleases, pretends...

The cat is the mirror of his human's mind...the dog mirrors his human's physical appearance.

The cat is the mirror of his human's mind...the dog mirrors his human's physical appearance.

A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit...

A perfect woman, nobly planned, To warn, to comfort, and command; And yet a Spirit...