The most important causes of political arrangements and acts are found in the nature and behavior of man.
Kenneth WaltzAccording to the first image of international relations, the locus of the important causes of war is found in the nature and behavior of man. Wars result from selfishness, from misdirected aggressive impulses, from stupidity.
Kenneth WaltzEach man does seek his own interest, but, unfortunately, not according to the dictates of reason.
Kenneth WaltzThe best critical consideration of the inherent weakness of a federation of states in which the law of the federation has to be enforced on the states who are its members is contained in the Federalist Papers.
Kenneth Waltz