We don't want to start a nuclear war unless we really have to, now do we Jack?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even in high stakes, leaders pretend restraint.
- In plain terms
- We try to avoid catastrophe unless forced.
- What can you take from it?
- Maintain rationality during crises.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who holds the key?
- Is restraint always moral?
Another view
Sometimes restraint is a mask.
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