David Hoffman Professions : Documentary Filmmaker Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by David Hoffman The only problem with getting married is that we can't fornicate anymore. David Hoffman getting-married married problem I have no doubt that aggressively going after wrongdoing can result in real improvement. Fewer wrongdoers in city government means more honest employees; it means better city services; it means more efficient government. And punishing wrongdoing can have a strong ripple effect that deters others from going down the wrong path. David Hoffman strong real mean With the growing recognition of the value of herbs, it is surely time to examine the professional therapeutic use of these herbs. There are profound changes happening in the American culture and herbal medicine, 'green medicine,' is playing an ever-increasing role in people's experience of this transformation. David Hoffman medicine profound people 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. David Hoffman economic saving problem Scholars have been arguing for a long time whether the Soviet Union could have been turned into some kind of social democracy. I doubt it myself. I think what Gorbachev didn't quite understand, until it was too late, is that his efforts at change unleashed new, certrifical forces he hadn't counted on. He opened the door a crack and a huge wind blew it open. David Hoffman doors wind thinking I find it hard to argue with Reagan's old slogan: Trust, but verify. David Hoffman verify slogans arguing 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 adversaries is often one of our great strengths. As long as we use the engagement to stand up for the things we care about, there is no harm in talking. David Hoffman engagement talking long 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, more chaos, more uncertainty. David Hoffman technology challenges war Nixon tried to wrap the Soviet Union into a web of agreements that would constrain its behavior. What happened is that many people lost faith in that approach, not the least because of how the Soviets handled it. David Hoffman unions agreement people Sputnik quickly became one of the three great shocks to hit America - historians say the equal of Pearl Harbor or 9/11. David Hoffman say great three america 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 curiosity space pride moon I always live in the present - I love the present. I cherish the future. David Hoffman present live future love Similar Authors Eleanor Coppola documentary-filmmaker Morgan Spurlock documentary-filmmaker Rory Kennedy documentary-filmmaker All Authors
