Robert Shea Quotes

A collection of quotes by Robert Shea.

Robert Shea was an American writer and journalist, born on February 14, 1933, in New York City. He is best known for co-authoring the popular science fiction trilogy, "The Illuminatus! Trilogy," with Robert Anton Wilson. Shea's writing career also included work as a journalist, covering topics such as politics, science, and culture. He contributed to various publications, including Playboy magazine. Unfortunately, Shea passed away on March 10, 1994, leaving behind a legacy of imaginative storytelling and thought-provoking literature.

The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are d

The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength.

Just as predatory animals follow a similar general design an

Just as predatory animals follow a similar general design and behave in similar ways, so organizations, especially those in competition with one another, must follow certain design principles if they are to succeed and prevail.

To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate

To reject even one major tenet of the religion or to violate one major rule of behavior is enough to get one kicked out - or worse.

One simple way to keep organizations from becoming cancerous

One simple way to keep organizations from becoming cancerous might be to rotate all jobs on a regular, frequent and mandatory basis, including the leadership positions.

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizat

Organized religion provides a model of the way all organizations, from the state down to the village garden club, end a price in terms of a member's freedom of thought and action.

Ultimately we may still ask, why can't humans design a perfe

Ultimately we may still ask, why can't humans design a perfect society?

It often happens that when a person possesses a particular a

It often happens that when a person possesses a particular ability to an extraordinary degree, nature makes up for it by leaving him or her incompetent in every other department.