"The implication of game theory, which is also the implication of the third image, is, however, that the freedom of choice of any one state is limited by the actions of the others."

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Source : Kenneth Neal Waltz (2001). “Man, the State, and War: A Theoretical Analysis”, p.204, Columbia University Press

Kenneth Waltz

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“Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him, and to let him know that you trust him.”
“Vladimir Putin doesn't really gain anything economically from annexation of Crimea. It's more a gain of power. It's a gain of what he can say to his home population about what he's accomplished as president. And so it's really much more an individual gain for Putin politically than for Russia as a state, because over the long term, Russia is not going to particularly benefit from this.”
“I have often wanted to drown my troubles, but I can't get my wife to go swimming.”
“Our marine terminals are invaluable commerce infrastructure, not only to our country but also for the many foreign manufacturers who sell primarily in the U.S. market.”
“Once someone dreams a dream, it can't just drop out of existence. But if the dreamer can't remember it, what becomes of it? It lives on in Fantastica, deep under earth. There are forgotten dreams stored in many layers. The deeper one digs, the closer they are. All Fantastica rests on a foundation of forgotten dreams.”
“Warriors use their intent and will to shape their lives. All of their actions are conscious, intentional, and complete.”

Source : Kerr Cuhulain (2000). “Wiccan Warrior: Walking a Spiritual Path in a Sometimes Hostile World”, p.4, Llewellyn Worldwide
“The state exists for man, not man for the state. The same may be said of science. These are old phrases, coined by people who saw in human individuality the highest human value. I would hesitate to repeat them, were it not for the ever recurring danger that they may be forgotten, especially in these days of organization and stereotypes.”
“A person understands other's language only in tune with his attitude with most people all the time, so it's wise to act nice with individuals only in proportion with the truth cherished in their lives.”

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