The more innocuous the name of a weapon, the more hideous its impact. Some of the most horrific weapons of the Vietnam era were named 'Bambi', 'Infant', 'Daisycutter', 'Grasshopper', and 'Agent Orange'. Nor is the trend new: from the past… — Paul Dickson Copy Share Image
The more innocuous the name of a weapon, the more hideous its impact. Some of the most horrific weapons of the Vietnam era were named Bambi, Infant, Daisycutter, Grasshopper, and Agent Orange. Nor is the trend new: From the past… — Paul Dickson Copy Share Image
A businessman needs three umbrellas - one to leave at the office, one to leave at home, and one to leave on the train — Paul Dickson Copy Share
May you look back on the past with as much pleasure as you look forward to the future. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
In any decision situation, the amount of relevant information available is inversely proportional to the importance of the decision. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
The great comfort of turning forty-nine is the realization that you are now too old to die young. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
Accuracy, Rule of, Corollary: Provided, of course, that you know there is a problem. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
Allen's Law of Civilization: It is better for civilization to be going down the drain than to be coming up it. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
Airplane Law, The: When the plane you are on is late, the plane you want to transfer to is on time. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
The odds are six to five that the light in the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
Advice, First Law of: The correct advice to give is the advice that is desired. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
The more innocuous the name of a weapon, the more hideous its impact. Some of the most horrific weapons of the Vietnam era were… — Paul Dickson Copy Share
No experiment is ever a complete failure. It can always be used as a bad example. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
Abbott's Admonitions: (1) If you have to ask, you're not entitled to know. (2) If you don't like the answer, you shouldn't have asked the question. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
The great comfort of turning 49 is the realization that you are now too old to die young. — Paul Dickson Copy Share
