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December 13, 2006

Quote of the Day: George Kennan

 

 

It is an undeniable privilege of every man to prove himself right in the thesis that the world is his enemy; for if he reiterates it frequently enough and makes it the background of his conduct he is bound eventually to be right.

 

– George Kennan, a top US Sovietologist from his article, “the Sources of Soviet Conduct,” Foreign Affairs 25, no. 4 (1947). See also Gati, Caging the Bear and Jordan, American National Security (my source).

 

 

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Posted by Martin at December 13, 2006 03:08 AM

Comments

That's a great quote, and so true. Thanks for sharing.

Posted by: Debbie at December 13, 2006 07:27 AM