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White text on a dark navy background reads: "The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance." Below it, in a smaller script font: "— Robert A. Heinlein —".

Heinlein on Entertainers, Athletes, and Importance

A Robert A. Heinlein quote says the U.S. mistakes entertainers and pro athletes for people of importance, a sharp take on celebrity culture from a sci-fi author.

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White text on a dark navy background reads: "The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance." Below it, in a smaller script font: "— Robert A. Heinlein —".

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