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War2 quotes
A war regarded as inevitable or even probable, and therefore much prepared for, has a very good chance of eventually being fought. — George F. Kennan · 1977A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader. — Golda Meir · 1970
Cold War1 quote
The main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of a long-term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies. — George F. Kennan · 1947
Our whole economy is based on planned obsolescence. — Brooks Stevens · 1960
Disaster1 quote
Houston, we've had a problem. — James Lovell · 1970
A leader who doesn't hesitate before he sends his nation into battle is not fit to be a leader. — Golda Meir · 1970
A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention. — Herbert A. Simon · 1971
Israel1 quote
We only want that which is given naturally to all peoples of the world, to be masters of our own fate, only of our fate, not of others, and in cooperation, and friendship with others. — Golda Meir · 1946
Music1 quote
Why waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B Minor Mass? — Michael Torke · 1990
Why waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B Minor Mass? — Michael Torke · 1990
A war regarded as inevitable or even probable, and therefore much prepared for, has a very good chance of eventually being fought. — George F. Kennan · 1977
We only want that which is given naturally to all peoples of the world, to be masters of our own fate, only of our fate, not of others, and in cooperation, and friendship with others. — Golda Meir · 1946
The main element of any United States policy toward the Soviet Union must be that of a long-term, patient but firm and vigilant containment of Russian expansive tendencies. — George F. Kennan · 1947
Houston, we've had a problem. — James Lovell · 1970
Those that perished in Hitler's gas chambers were the last Jews to die without standing up to defend themselves. — Golda Meir · 1967
Those that perished in Hitler's gas chambers were the last Jews to die without standing up to defend themselves. — Golda Meir · 1967
Therapy1 quote
Why waste money on psychotherapy when you can listen to the B Minor Mass? — Michael Torke · 1990