My Favorite Heinlein Quote "Specialization is for insects"

Posted by robgambrill 8 years, 7 months ago to Culture
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
-Robert A. Heinlein


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  • Posted by Flootus5 8 years, 7 months ago
    I now can expand in pride - being a jack of all trades and mastering none. I can do anything I put a mind to. Thanks for this magnificent quote.
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  • Posted by UncommonSense 8 years, 7 months ago
    The guy was an awesome writer. The moon is a harsh mistress. Friday...just to name a few.
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  • Posted by $ johnrobert2 8 years, 7 months ago
    It's called survival, of yourself, your family, and civilization.
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