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World War I broke out largely because of an arms race, and World W

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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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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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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Killing is the payoff of war. – Morley Safer

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Why do we kill people who are killing people to show that killing people is wrong? – Holly Near

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From the happy expression on their faces you might have supposed that they welcomed the war. I have met with men who loved stamps, and stones, and snakes, but I could not imagine any man loving war. – Margot Asquith

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The heroes of Flight 93 won the first battle in the War on Terror, and they should never be forgotten. – Jim Ramstad

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Im lucky because my dad taught me to be frugal and save. And thats important because I want to know that I dont have to take an acting job for two or three years if I dont want to and that Ill still be able to make my house and car payments and buy food for my dogs. – Ashley Greene

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Theres no difference between fame and infamy now. Theres a new school of professional famous people that dont do anything. They dont create anything. – Ricky Gervais

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