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Don't tell me violence doesn't solve anything. Look at Carthage.
Robert A. Heinlein
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Robert A. Heinlein
Age: 80 †
Born: 1907
Born: July 7
Died: 1988
Died: May 8
Essayist
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Naval Officer
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Science Fiction Writer
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Robert Anson Heinlein
Anson MacDonald
Lyle Monroe
John Riverside
Caleb Saunders
Simon York
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Carthage
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Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.
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