Science has produced such powerful weapons that in a war between great powers there would be neither victor nor vanquished. Both would be overwhelmed in destruction. John Boyd Orr destructiongreatoverwhelm Change image and share on social
Nearly every country in the world is now becoming industrialized as rapidly as it can. John Boyd Orr countryindustrializerapidly Change image and share on social
The increase of territory and power of empires by force of arms has been the policy of all great powers, and it has always been possible to get the approval of their state religion. John Boyd Orr approvalarmempire Change image and share on social
It is said that those whom the gods wish to destroy they first make mad. It may well be that a war neurosis stirred up by propaganda of fear and hatred is the prelude to destruction. John Boyd Orr destroydestructionfear Change image and share on social
If the views I have expressed be right, we can think of our civilization evolving with the growth of knowledge from small wandering tribes to large settled law. John Boyd Orr civilizationevolveexpress Change image and share on social
The real evil of the Russian communist state is not communism. It is the secret police and the concentration camp. John Boyd Orr campcommunismcommunist Change image and share on social