the technology of a truly advanced species might be indistinguishable from the natural forces of the universe, even as the acts and works of humans might appear to an ant or a worm.
“It is the astonishing speed with which ballistic missile submarines can launch nuclear weapons, and hit multiple targets nearly simultaneously, that makes them the handmaidens of the apocalypse.”
― Nuclear War: A Scenario
― Nuclear War: A Scenario
“He smiled at Elise, “Lunch?” She smiled briefly in return and looked at her notes. “I think I should type these as soon as possible.” “But you do have to eat. You must conserve your strength for your typing.” She was about to retort sharply when Admiral Sims’ voice boomed from his office. “For God’s sake, Elise, go to lunch with him or you’ll never get anything done.”
― 1920: America's Great War
― 1920: America's Great War
“Each year, Flore and I celebrate our wedding anniversary on 20 April - Hitler's birthday. We are still here; Hitler is down there. Sometimes, when we are sitting in the evening in front of the television with a cup of tea and a biscuit, I think, aren't we lucky? In my mind, this is really the best revenge, and it is the only revenge I'm interested in - to be the happiest man on earth.”
― The Happiest Man on Earth
― The Happiest Man on Earth
“If you win, you need not have to explain.”
― Nuclear War: A Scenario
― Nuclear War: A Scenario
“You are still doing important things, contributing your own small piece to the world we live in. We must never forget this. Your efforts today will affect people you will never know. It is your choice whether that effect is positive or negative. You can choose every day, every minute, to act in a way that may uplift a stranger, or else drag them down. The choice is easy. And it is yours to make.”
― The Happiest Man on Earth
― The Happiest Man on Earth
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