
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
6 comments:
Possibly one of the best things I've ever read, thank you.
Sadly, I can only take credit in appreciating and sharing it. When I first read this quote in the 1980's, I had never even heard of Robert Heinlein
I'm still pondering, what is "conn a ship"? I'm afraid, I might not be able to do that!
Kathleen
I figure I can do 12 of those things...no insect here...
Mom
I figure I can do 12 of those things...no insect here, but the individual that can do them all is probably Clark Kent...
Mom
I'm with TheWanderer on this too. This just made my day.
I have only done 9 out of 21 though. Now if only I could get my hands on an idiot's guide to planning an invasion... ? :)
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