“Who is more real? Homer or Ulysses? Shakespeare or Hamlet? Burroughs or Tarzan?”
L’Envoi Chapter in The Number of the Beast, by Robert A. Heinlein
This tattoo is on Sasha:
Robert Heinlein is by far my favorite author. His works have affected my feelings about so many things. I definitely think fiction is just as important, and substantial, as non-fiction. Which is why I got this quote.
“Who is more real? Homer or Ulysses? Shakespeare or Hamlet? Burroughs or Tarzan?”
- L’Envoi Chapter in The Number of the Beast by Robert A. Heinlein
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What font is that? It’s beautiful
Thank you!
It’s a font called Lennon. It’s modeled after John Lennon’s handwriting.
love the placement! I have a tat in a similar location and love it :D
Love the placement and the fount. And the statement as well!
Õne of the best I’ve seen, really
Love! I’ve read that book a few times.
Great sentiment. :D
truely beautiful!
the only Heinlein tattoo I have ever seen besides mine!