Philip Morrison

Born :

November 7, 1915

Died :

April 22, 2005

The probability of success is difficult to estimate; but if we never search the chance of success is zero.

Philip Morrison

difficult zero chance

I have this self-conscious inclination to just say "anyone who ha... by Philip Morrison

I have this self-conscious inclination to just say "anyone who hates it, that's cool that's fine!"

Philip Morrison

hate conscious self

When we were shooting the movie, and of course in the editing room we had to make choices, but the shots fall almost exactly where we thought they would. They're not about content; they're never meant to be about what just happened. There's that weird phenomenon where the more you like a movie the more your mind wanders and goes all over the place.

Philip Morrison

choices editing fall

One thing I definitely experienced up here (New York), that maybe I have to sort of cop to feeling defensive about, is since the election, people in my cohort, who are sensitive to portrayals of people in the movie as classist, have had no problem coming up with those sorts of [middle-American] stereotypes about a phantom real person they can blame for re-electing George Bush.

Philip Morrison

real new-york people

...genuine trust implies the opportunity, of checking wherever it may be wanted... That is why it is the evidence, the experience itself and the argument that gives it Order, that we need to share with one another, and not just the unsupported final Claim.

Philip Morrison

opportunity giving order

My piece in One World or None was the description of the effect of a single atomic bomb on New York City.

Philip Morrison

pieces cities new-york

We did not speak in terms of strategy, in terms of overall economies, in terms of production and territorial conquest. We spoke of the impact of the bomb on the homes and the hopes of men and women.

Philip Morrison

strategy women speak men

Neither our oceans nor our radar nor our fighters can keep us int... by Philip Morrison

Neither our oceans nor our radar nor our fighters can keep us intact through another major war.

Philip Morrison

keep us through war