Authority is not power; that’s coercion. Authority is not knowledge; that’s persuasion, — Herman Kahn
I’m against ignorance. I’m against sloppy, emotional thinking. I’m against fashionable thinking. — Herman Kahn
A healthy and fully functioning society must allocate its resources among a variety of competing interests — Herman Kahn
Anything that reduces war-related destruction should not be considered altogether immoral. — Herman Kahn
Because of new technologies, new wealth, new conditions of domestic life and of international relations — Herman Kahn
Deterrence itself is not a preeminent value; the primary values are safety and morality. — Herman Kahn
Failures of perspective in decision-making can be due to aspects of the social utility paradox — Herman Kahn
Hopefully, nations will refuse to accept a situation in which nuclear accidents actually do occur — Herman Kahn
In 1960 I published a book that attempted to direct attention to the possibility of a thermonuclear war — Herman Kahn
Nuclear war is such an emotional subject that many people see the weapons themselves as the common enemy of humanity. — Herman Kahn
Projecting a persuasive image of a desirable and practical future is extremely important to high morale — Herman Kahn
The objective of nuclear-weapons policy should not be solely to decrease the number of weapons in the world — Herman Kahn