George F. Kennan Quotes:
Ocupation: Diplomat
Life: February 16, 1904 - March 17, 2005
Birthday: February 16
Death: March 17
A doctrine is something that pins you down to a given mode of conduct and dozens of situations which you cannot foresee, which is a great mistake in principle. When the word 'containment' was used in my 'X' article, it was used with relation to a certain situation then prevailing, and as a response to it.
topic: Mistake, Principles, Doctrine, Containment, Prevailing
