For days after the launch, Sputnik was a wonderful curiosity. A man-made moon visible by ordinary citizens, it inspired awe and pride that humans had finally launched an object into space. — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
I have no doubt that aggressively going after wrongdoing can result in real improvement. Fewer wrongdoers in city government means more honest employees; it… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
In fact, the same difficulties faced by Reagan in the 1980-s are still there [in the beginning of 21 century]: how do you hit… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
I find it hard to argue with Reagan's old slogan: Trust, but verify. — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
Sputnik quickly became one of the three great shocks to hit America - historians say the equal of Pearl Harbor or 9/11. — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
Despite his deeply-held ideology, Reagan was willing to talk to Gorbachev. He willing to do business with him. We should realize that engaging with… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
Scholars have been arguing for a long time whether the Soviet Union could have been turned into some kind of social democracy. I doubt… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
I always live in the present - I love the present. I cherish the future. — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
The only problem with getting married is that we can't fornicate anymore. — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
Nixon tried to wrap the Soviet Union into a web of agreements that would constrain its behavior. What happened is that many people lost… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
With the growing recognition of the value of herbs, it is surely time to examine the professional therapeutic use of these herbs. There are… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
For days after the launch, Sputnik was a wonderful curiosity. A man-made moon visible by ordinary citizens, it inspired awe and pride that humans… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
Gorbachev was acutely aware of the [USSR] economic problems, and it was central to all he did. He wanted to change the system in… — David Hoffman Copy Share Image
![“In fact, the same difficulties faced by Reagan in the 1980-s are still there [in the beginning of 21 century]: how do you hit a bullet with a bullet? The technology is getting better, but it still is focused on one interceptor knocking down one missile. In war, there would be many more challenges…” quote by David Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f9/david-hoffman-38227_bullets_in-fact-the-same-difficulties-faced-by-r_225474.jpg)
![“Gorbachev was acutely aware of the [USSR] economic problems, and it was central to all he did. He wanted to change the system in hopes of saving it. In the end he could not.” quote by David Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/83b/david-hoffman-38227_economic_gorbachev-was-acutely-aware-of-the-ussr_2878329.jpg)