Quote of the day
Every human being, of whatever origin, of whatever station, deserves respect. We must each respect others even as we respect ourselves. This, as the sages of many lands have taught us, is a golden rule in individual and group, as well as international, relations.
Rudolph Rummel
Born: October 21, 1932
Died: March 2, 2014 (aged 81)
Bio: Rudolph Joseph Rummel was professor emeritus of political science at the University of Hawaii. He spent his career studying data on collective violence and war with a view toward helping their resolution or elimination.
Known for:
- Death by Government (1994)
- Power Kills (1997)
- Statistics of democide (1998)
- Understanding Conflict and War (1975)