A Quote by Leo Szilard

A great power imposes the obligation of exercising restraint, and we did not live up to this obligation. I think this affected many of the scientists in a subtle sense, and it diminished their desire to continue to work on the bomb.

Leo Szilard

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Leo Szilard
American - Scientist
February 11, 1898 - May 30, 1964

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