Tom,
Lazarus Long :-), I do not know where I came up with Mr. Smith. I read
Heinlein in my foolish romantic youth. Twenty years probably since I
read one. Good books to me. The "specialization is for insects" appealed
to me, but it seems I follow the motto "Jack of all trades, master of
none" altogether too well.
Thanks,
John
tOM Trottier wrote:
>
> Lazarus Long said it in "Time Enough For Love"
>
> There seem to be two versions, slightly different Other version:
> "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
> well, 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."
>
> tOM
>
> On Friday, June 13, 2003 at 11:17
> John and Julie Ockman <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Tom,
> > Just what book did Mr. Smith say this in? I have read them all, I
> > think, and remember the quote, just can not remember which book it was
> > in. Probably one of the later one when he did a lot preaching. I have a
> > book of quotes somewhere, but can not find it right now.
> > Thanks,
> > John
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