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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

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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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Herman Kahn
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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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War
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One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it. – Pedro Calderon de la Barca

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War

Empathy is really the opposite of spiritual meanness. Its the capacity to understand that every war is both won and lost. And that someone elses pain is as meaningful as your own. – Barbara Kingsolver

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War

It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it. – George McGovern

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War

War contains so much folly, as well as wickedness, that much is to be hoped from the progress of reason. – James Madison

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War

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People who dont see their nature and imagine they can practice thoughtlessness all the time are lairs and fools. – Bodhidharma

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The overall physical demand that Iraq has is pretty amazing. Its 130 degrees, and the soldiers are carrying about 100 pounds of extra gear. Its a pretty rigorous schedule and routine for them. – Joe Nichols

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Theory helps us bear our ignorance of facts. – George Santayana, The Sense of Beauty, 1896

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Different shades of life make the painting more beautiful. – Mike Dolan, @HawaiianLife

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