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Leo Szilard Quotes

A man’s clarity of judgment is never very good when you’re involved, and as you grow older, and as you grow more involved, your clarity of judgement suffers Picture Quote #1

Byrnes... was concerned about Russia’s postwar behavior. Russian troops had moved into Hungary and Rumania, and Byrnes thought it would be very difficult to persuade Russia to withdraw her troops from these countries, that Russia might be more manageable if impressed by American military might, and that a demonstration of the bomb might impress Russia Picture Quote #1

Don’t lie if you don’t have to Picture Quote #1

Pronouncement of experts to the effect that something cannot be done has always irritated me Picture Quote #1

I’m looking for a market for wisdom Picture Quote #1

If the thickness is larger than the critical value I can produce an explosion Picture Quote #1

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I have been asked whether I would agree that the tragedy of the scientist is that he is able to bring about great advances in our knowledge, which mankind may then proceed to use for purposes of destruction. My answer is that this is not the tragedy of the scientist; it is the tragedy of mankind Picture Quote #1

Even in times of war, you can see current events in their historical perspective, provided that your passion for the truth prevails over your bias in favor of your own nation Picture Quote #1

A man’s clarity of judgment is never very good when you’re involved, and as you grow older, and as you grow more involved, your clarity of judgment suffers Picture Quote #1

Science is progressing at such a rapid rate that when you make a prediction and think you are ahead of your time by 100 years you may be ahead of your time by 10 at most Picture Quote #1

In order to succeed it is not necessary to be much cleverer than other people. All you have to do is be one day ahead of them Picture Quote #1

The most important step in getting a job done is the recognition of the problem. Once I recognize a problem I usually can think of someone who can work it out better than I could Picture Quote #1

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Speak to all men as you do to yourself, with no concern for the effect you make, so that you do not shut them out from your world; lest in isolation the meaning of life slips out of sight and you lose the belief in the perfection of creation Picture Quote #1

A man’s clarity of judgment is never very good when you’re involved, and as you grow older, and as you grow more involved, your clarity of judgement suffers Picture Quote #1

A scientist’s aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to clarify Picture Quote #1

Even if we accept, as the basic tenet of true democracy, that one moron is equal to one genius, is it necessary to go a further step and hold that two morons are better than one genius? Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

We turned the switch, saw the flashes, watched for ten minutes, then switched everything off and went home. That night I knew the world was headed for sorrow Picture Quote #1

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If you want to succeed in the world, you don’t have to be much cleverer than other people. You just have to be one day earlier Picture Quote #1

I’m all in favor of the democratic principle that one idiot is as good as one genius, but I draw the line when someone takes the next step and concludes that two idiots are better than one genius Picture Quote #1

Do your work for six years; but in the seventh, go into solitude or among strangers, so that the memory of your friends does not hinder you from being what you have become Picture Quote #1

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A man’s clarity of judgment is never very good when you’re involved, and as you grow older, and as you grow more involved, your clarity of judgement suffers . (Leo Szilard Quotes) Byrnes... was concerned about Russia’s postwar behavior. Russian troops had moved into Hungary and Rumania, and Byrnes thought it would be very difficult to persuade Russia to withdraw her troops from these countries, that Russia might be more manageable if impressed by American military might, and that a demonstration of the bomb might impress Russia (Leo Szilard Quotes) Don’t lie if you don’t have to (Leo Szilard Quotes) Pronouncement of experts to the effect that something cannot be done has always irritated me (Leo Szilard Quotes) I’m looking for a market for wisdom (Leo Szilard Quotes) If the thickness is larger than the critical value I can produce an explosion (Leo Szilard Quotes) I have been asked whether I would agree that the tragedy of the scientist is that he is able to bring about great advances in our knowledge, which mankind may then proceed to use for purposes of destruction. My answer is that this is not the tragedy of the scientist; it is the tragedy of mankind (Leo Szilard Quotes) Even in times of war, you can see current events in their historical perspective, provided that your passion for the truth prevails over your bias in favor of your own nation (Leo Szilard Quotes) A man’s clarity of judgment is never very good when you’re involved, and as you grow older, and as you grow more involved, your clarity of judgment suffers (Leo Szilard Quotes) Science is progressing at such a rapid rate that when you make a prediction and think you are ahead of your time by 100 years you may be ahead of your time by 10 at most (Leo Szilard Quotes) In order to succeed it is not necessary to be much cleverer than other people. All you have to do is be one day ahead of them (Leo Szilard Quotes) The most important step in getting a job done is the recognition of the problem. Once I recognize a problem I usually can think of someone who can work it out better than I could (Leo Szilard Quotes) Speak to all men as you do to yourself, with no concern for the effect you make, so that you do not shut them out from your world; lest in isolation the meaning of life slips out of sight and you lose the belief in the perfection of creation (Leo Szilard Quotes) A man’s clarity of judgment is never very good when you’re involved, and as you grow older, and as you grow more involved, your clarity of judgement suffers (Leo Szilard Quotes) A scientist’s aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to clarify (Leo Szilard Quotes) Even if we accept, as the basic tenet of true democracy, that one moron is equal to one genius, is it necessary to go a further step and hold that two morons are better than one genius? (Leo Szilard Quotes) 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 Quotes) We turned the switch, saw the flashes, watched for ten minutes, then switched everything off and went home. That night I knew the world was headed for sorrow (Leo Szilard Quotes) If you want to succeed in the world, you don’t have to be much cleverer than other people. You just have to be one day earlier (Leo Szilard Quotes) I’m all in favor of the democratic principle that one idiot is as good as one genius, but I draw the line when someone takes the next step and concludes that two idiots are better than one genius (Leo Szilard Quotes) Do your work for six years; but in the seventh, go into solitude or among strangers, so that the memory of your friends does not hinder you from being what you have become (Leo Szilard Quotes)