A motion to adjourn is always in order.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Heinlein notes that the option to leave a meeting is always available regardless of the situation. It is a procedural fact about parliamentary rules.
- In plain terms
- You can always suggest ending a meeting if you want to leave.
- What can you take from it?
- Procedural options like adjourning remain open at any time.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it right to walk away?
- What power does procedure give you?
Another view
The quote is trivial and offers little depth beyond a simple rule.
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