“There ought not to be anything in the whole universe that man can’t poke his nose into – that’s the way we’re built and I assume that there’s some reason for it.” | |
“Maybe there aren’t any reasons.” | |
“Yes, maybe it’s just one colossal big joke, with no point to it.” Lazarus stood up and stretched and scratched his ribs. “But I can tell you this, Andy, whatever the answers are, here’s one monkey that’s going to keep on climbing, and looking around him to see what he can see, as long as the tree holds out.” | |
— Robert A. Heinlein | |
From his novel: “The Past Through Tomorrow“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2013 | For And Against |
2012 | De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bonum |
2011 | Similar And Different |
2010 | Reminiscing |
Differences | |
Posts Tagged ‘The Past Through Tomorrow’
More Branches To Climb
Posted in My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes, Science and Learning, tagged Lazarus Long, My Journal, On Curiosity, On Learning, Philosophy, Quotes, Robert A. Heinlein, The Past Through Tomorrow on November 27, 2014| 2 Comments »
Beyond Proof
Posted in Faith, My Journal, Philosophy, Quotes, tagged My Journal, On Faith, On Personal Beliefs, Philosophy, Quotes, Robert A. Heinlein, The Past Through Tomorrow on November 26, 2014| Leave a Comment »
“But you do believe in God?” | |
“I told you so, didn’t I? Not that you had any business asking me.” | |
“Then you must believe in other things?” | |
“Of course I do! I believe that a man has an obligation to be merciful to the weak… patient with the stupid… generous to the poor. I think he is obliged to lay down his life for his brothers, should it be required of him. But I don’t propose to prove any of those things; they are beyond proof. And I don’t demand that you believe as I do.” | |
— Robert A. Heinlein | |
From his novel: “The Past Through Tomorrow“ | |
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On This Day In: | |
2013 | Poor Students Of History |
2012 | Between Two Worlds |
2011 | Common Humanity |
2010 | The Last Two Olympians |