"The discovery of nuclear chain reactions need not bring about the destruction of mankind any more than did the discovery of matches. We only must do everything in our power to safeguard against its abuse. Only a supranational organization, equipped with a sufficiently strong executive power, can protect us."

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Source: Albert Einstein (2010). “Ideas And Opinions”, p.65, Broadway Books

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Albert Einstein

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Albert Einstein was a theoretical physicist known for developing the theory of relativity, which transformed our understanding of space, time, and energy.

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