Herman Kahn Quotes

It is immoral from almost any point of view to refuse to defend yourself and others from very grave and terrible threats, even as there are limits to the means that can be used in such defense.

Herman Kahn

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: scientist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: February 15, 1922 - July 7, 1983

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I haven't had trouble with writer's block. I think it's because my process involves writing very badly. My first drafts are filled with lurching, cliched writing, outright flailing around. Writing that doesn't have a good voice or any voice. But then there will be good moments.

Jennifer Egan

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I usually have my protein at lunch and my carbs at night - I don't mix protein and carbs.

Jenny McCarthy

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I would watch 'Sesame Street' and see neighborhoods and kids with other kids to play with, and I just didn't have that. You know, we were on a lake. We just didn't have that stuff.

John Gourley

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We shouldn't be debating whether to deal with the current code by allowing it to be extended or not. We should have a president who shows leadership and comes to Congress and says: 'You know what? We need to reform this whole tax code.'

Rob Portman

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I will not attempt to deny the reasonableness and necessity of a party war; but in carrying on that war all principles and rules of justice should not be departed from.

Robert Walpole

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Architecture is a visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves.

Julia Morgan

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John Carpenter had a lot to do with putting social messages into genre movies.

Jason Blum

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In my short acting career, I've been in incredible relationships with incredible women.

Jay Duplass

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It's weird to have people just calling me Prince Charming in the street. It's a lot of pressure to walk around sometimes.

Josh Dallas

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I entered the film industry because my family forced me into it.

Dhanush

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Regardless of what we look like on the outside, genetically, on the inside, everyone is an African.

Donald Johanson

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You can't staple me to the Brooklyn hipster. I don't buy skinny jeans and $50 T-shirts. I wear the same clothes I've always worn, from Target.

Brian Fallon

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