Robert A. Heinlein Quotes about Hurt

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Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other sins are invented nonsense.

Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.

Robert A. Heinlein

Hurt, Lying, Religion

"Time Enough for Love". Book by Robert A. Heinlein, 1973.

"I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much... because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting" ... "But that's not all people laugh at." "Isn't it? Perhaps I don't grok all its fullness yet. But find me something that really makes you laugh sweetheart... a joke, or anything else- but something that gave you a a real belly laugh, not a smile. Then we'll see if there isn't a wrongness wasn't there." He thought. "I grok when apes learn to laugh, they'll be people."

Robert A. Heinlein

Hurt, Real, People

"Stranger in a Strange Land". Book by Robert A. Heinlein, 1961.

I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts- because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting... I had been told that a 'funny' thing is a thing of goodness. It isn't... The goodness is in the laughing. I grok it is a bravery- and a sharing- against pain and sorrow and defeat.

Robert A. Heinlein

Hurt, Pain, Funny Things

I've found out why people laugh. They laugh because it hurts so much . . . because it's the only thing that'll make it stop hurting.

Robert A. Heinlein

Life, Hurt, Laughing

Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Stranger in a Strange Land”, p.295, Penguin

There is solemn satisfaction in doing the best you can for eight billion people. Perhaps their lives have no cosmic significance, but they have feelings. They can hurt.

Robert A. Heinlein

Hurt, Eight, People

"Double Star". Book by Robert A. Heinlein, 1956.