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Quotations by Subject: Books (82 quotes)

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Democracy is based on the assumption that a million men are wiser than one man. How's that again? I missed something.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
An elephant: A mouse built to government specifications.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
Men rarely (if ever) manage to dream up a god superior to themselves. Most gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
One man's theology is another man's belly laugh.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
No state has an inherent right to survive through conscript troops and in the long run no state ever has. Roman matrons used to say to their sons: "Come back with your shield, or on it." Later on, this custom declined. So did Rome.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.: Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"
America has begun a spiritual reawakening. Faith and hope are being restored. Americans are turning back to God. Church attendance is up. Audiences for religious books and broadcasts are growing. And I do believe that he has begun to heal our blessed land.: President Ronald Reagan, to the National Association of Evangelicals, Columbus, Ohio
I have given up reading books; I find it takes my mind off myself.: Oscar Levant (1906 - 1972)
If you are an author and give one of your books to a member of the upper class, you must never expect him to read it.: Paul Fussell

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