Consistent Quote by David Cortright

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

— Daisaku Ikeda

Some amount of fear of nuclear weapons is necessary for nuclear deterrence to work.

— Michael Shellenberger

The crucial thing is to arouse the awareness that as a matter of human conscience we can never permit the people of any country…

— Daisaku Ikeda

“Increasing public awareness of risks of nuclear conflict is the core element of any successful nuclear-weapons-free world strategy.”

— Amit Ray

The indefinite combination of human fallibility and nuclear weapons will lead to the destruction of nations.

— Robert McNamara

Nuclear weapons remain a costly distraction from the real security threats we face, like climate change.

— Caroline Lucas

Nuclear weapons continue to occupy a unique place in global security affairs. No other weapons, in my opinion, anyway, match their potential for prompt…

— C. Robert Kehler

We must eliminate all nuclear weapons in order to eliminate the grave risk they pose to our world. This will require persistent efforts by…

— Ban Ki-moon

All nuclear weapon states should now recognize that this is so, and declare - in Treaty form - that they will never be the…

— Joseph Rotblat

Nuclear weapons are so destructive and ballistic missiles are so swift, that any substantially increased possibility of their use or any sudden change in…

— John F. Kennedy

Nuclear is the single greatest threat.

— Donald Trump

The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to…

— Michael Douglas