Robert A. Heinlein Quotes:
Ocupation: Science writer
Life: July 7, 1907 - May 8, 1988
Birthday: July 7
Death: May 8
Any government will work if authority and responsibility are equal and coordinate. This does not insure “good” government, it simply insures that it will work. But such governments are rare — most people want to run things, but want no part of the blame. This used to be called the “backseat driver” syndrome.
source: Robert A. Heinlein (1987). “Time Enough for Love”, p.230, Penguin
topic: Running, Responsibility, Government, Coordinates, Backseat Drivers, Authority And Responsibility, Backseat
