I've reread Heilein so many times and everytime I find something new. You are right about Lazarus, that's what makes him so neat.
I read Heinlein at a very formative time in my life. I'm glad he was there.
And now I find myself echoing the same sentiments. Sometimes, it is not so easy to remember that he said them first.
I also have to remind myself that he was a bit unorthodox in some views, but he was wise enough to know that the end result is the determinant of the prudence of your actions.