Quote by Herman Kahn
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World War I broke out largely because of an arms race, and World War II because of the lack of an arms race. – Herman Kahn

Other quotes by Herman Kahn

A total nuclear freeze is counterproductive – especially now, when technology is rapidly changing and the Soviets have some important strategic advantages. – Herman Kahn

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Technology
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Projecting a persuasive image of a desirable and practical future is extremely important to high morale, to dynamism, to consensus, and in general to help the wheels of society turn smoothly. – Herman Kahn

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Future
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Bushs war in Iraq has done untold damage to the United States. It has impaired our military power and undermined the morale of our armed forces. Our troops were trained to project overwhelming power. They were not trained for occupation duties. – George Soros

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War

When my grandfather died, I started adopting some of his accents, to sort of remind myself of him. A homage. He was a war hero, and he was really great with his hands. – Gavin DeGraw

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War

I guess if people couldnt profit from war I dont think there would be war. – Lily Tomlin

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War

Nothing is more useless in developing a nations economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men. – King Hussein I

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War

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Biographical data, even those recorded in the public registers, are the most private things one has, and to declare them openly is rather like facing a psychoanalyst. – Italo Calvino

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Acorns were good until bread was found. – Francis Bacon

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The world is not growing worse and it is not growing better — it is just turning around as usual. – Finley Peter Dunne

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