Atom Bomb Quotes
Historical voices on the decision, power, and politics of the atom bomb.
These atom bomb quotes trace a real split in how the weapon has been discussed publicly, from framing the original wartime decision as a matter of political and military calculation, to a Cold War-era claim dismissing the bomb's threat as bluster. The page presents each speaker's stance without endorsing either side of that debate.
The atom bomb is a paper tiger which the United States reactionaries use to scare people. It looks terrible, but in fact it isn't.
I am not sure why, but I have been obsessed by the Atom Bomb ever since it first happened.
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The decision to use the atom bomb on Japanese cities, and the consequent buildup of enormous nuclear arsenals, was made by governments, on the basis of political and military perceptions.
The atom bomb was no 'great decision.' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness.
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No country without an atom bomb could properly consider itself independent.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do these atom bomb quotes take a single position on whether using it was right?
What does the 'paper tiger' quote mean?
Is the decision to use the bomb on Japanese cities discussed here as settled history?
Why does one quote describe being 'obsessed' with the atom bomb?
How does this page relate to broader nuclear arsenal quotes?
Other quotes describe a personal fascination with the bomb's history rather than a policy position, while one speaker rejects the idea that deploying it was ever a straightforward call. For related reading, see consequent quotes and country quotes.
