#nuclear weapons

Although September 11 was horrible, it didn't threaten the survival of the human race, like nuclear weapons do. ↗

— Stephen Hawking

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Japan learned from the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that the tragedy wrought by nuclear weapons must never be repeated and that humanity and nuclear weapons cannot coexist. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

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So long as nuclear weapons continue to exist, so will the temptation to threaten others with overwhelming military force. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

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The crucial thing is to arouse the awareness that as a matter of human conscience we can never permit the people of any country to fall victim to nuclear weapons, and for each individual to express their refusal to continue living in the shadow of the threat they pose. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

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We must take steps to prevent further nuclear weapons development or modernization. ↗

— Daisaku Ikeda

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Since Europe is dependent on imports of energy and most of its raw materials, it can be subdued, if not quite conquered, without all those nuclear weapons the Soviets have aimed at it simply through the shipping routes and raw materials they control. ↗

— Barbara Amiel

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But beyond all that, the question that is continually begged is why isn't America leading the way toward total abolition of nuclear weapons. ↗

— Dennis Kucinich

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I think the American people are very smart in understanding our country is very trustworthy with nuclear weapons. We've had them from the beginning. But they have also been critical for keeping the world more at peace than it would have been if it hadn't been for the American nuclear umbrella. ↗

— Haley Barbour

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And the fact of the matter is there were thousands of people that went through those training camps in Afghanistan. We know they are seeking deadlier weapons - chemical, biological and nuclear weapons if they can get it. ↗

— Dick Cheney

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The United States strongly seeks a lasting agreement for the discontinuance of nuclear weapons tests. We believe that this would be an important step toward reduction of international tensions and would open the way to further agreement on substantial measures of disarmament. ↗

— Dwight D. Eisenhower

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