“Deterrence is the art of producing, in the mind of the enemy… the fear to attack!”
Peter Sellers - Dr. Strangelove

“Mister President, we must not allow a mine shaft gap!”
George C. Scott - Gen. 'Buck' Turgidson

“I never forgot what you taught me: in war, the victorious strategist only seeks battle... after the victory has been won.”

Toby Stephens - Gustav Graves

“- Jim: We'll have to leave the camp.
- Basie: That's the idea, Jim. First one side feeds you and the other side tries to get you killed, then it's turned around; it's all timing.”
Christian Bale - Jim
John Malkovich - Basie

- Vinnie Conrad: The thing that bothers me is that damn "launch-on-warning".
- Bruce Gallatin: What's that?
- Vinnie Conrad: That's when one side tells the other that they're gonna fire their missiles as soon as they think the other guy's missiles are already on their way.
- Joe Huxley: You know. Use 'em or lose 'em.
Stan Wilson - Vinnie Conrad
Jeff East - Bruce Gallatin
John Lithgow - Joe Huxley