Deterrence is the art of producing in the mind of the enemy the fear to attack.
— Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, President Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove (Peter Sellers)
9 seconds sound clip from the Dr. Strangelove movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:52:17 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- It requires only the will to do so.
- Mr. President, it is not only possible, it is essential.
- That is the whole idea of this machine, you know.
- Deterrence is the art of producing in the mind of the enemy the fear to attack.
- Yes, and simple to understand. And completely credible and convincing.
- Gee, I wish we had one of them Doomsday Machines, Stainsey.
- But this is fantastic, Strangelove.
- How can it be triggered automatically?
[...]
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Actors: Peter Sellers (Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, President Merkin Muffley, Dr. Strangelove), George C. Scott (General Buck Turgidson), Sterling Hayden (General Jack D. Ripper), Slim Pickens (Major T. J. "King" Kong)
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