Herman Kahn Quotes

For if enough people were really convinced that growth should be halted, and if they acted on that conviction, then billions of others might be deprived of any realistic hope of gaining the opportunities now enjoyed by the more fortunate.

Herman Kahn

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

GrowthHopePeopleOpportunitiesNow

The U.K. is one of the few places in the world that has final salary pensions.

Jim Ratcliffe

WorldSalaryPlacesFinalFew

I will only praise someone who can't take anything away from me.

Joan Rivers

MeSomeoneWillPraiseAnythingWho

Aside from the likability factor, I can criticize Hillary's politics all day long, but I never question her intelligence. I have never doubted that she is a strong, capable, smart leader.

Meghan McCain

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I have spent my life reassembling the family farm.

Max Burns

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My dad was an FBI agent. My mom and dad were straight arrow types, and I had a conservative, suburban Orange County upbringing.

Steve Breen

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When I said I no longer wanted to be a painter, that I wanted to be an actor, the first thing I did was get a stinking job in an insurance building.

Rod Taylor

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I'm hooked on 'Game of Thrones.' I'm a fan of the books and the show.

Michael McMillian

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'Scandal' is certainly different from anything else I've been involved with as an actor.

Joshua Malina

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Each generation of pilots hopes that they will leave their profession better off than they found it.

Chesley Sullenberger

GenerationBetterWillLeaveOff

Since I'm always working, my best holiday memories are definitely when I can just go home and spend time with my family.

Chris Brown

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Anything that I can do individually to help our team is what I want to do.

Ali Krieger

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I loved it. I just thought I wanted to stay in college forever. I came to New York all by myself; I didn't have any friends there. But it was fine. I felt comfortable. I started thinking, 'Maybe graduate school?' I was really cool with people who were smart, who knew stuff. It's very romantic and stimulating.

Alice Smith

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