Linus Pauling: The Peace Movement in Historical Perspective

Linus Pauling, two time Nobel Laureate and the premier chemist of the 20th century discusses the peace moevement and his wife’s role in influencing him to speak for nuclear disarmamaent and against war in general:
A couple of days after my talk, there was a man in my office from the FBI saying, ‘Who told you how much plutonium and uranium there is in an atomic bomb?’ And I said, ‘nobody told me, I figured it out.’ –L. Pauling

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Perhaps as one of the older generation. I should preach a little sermon to you, but I do not propose to do so. I shall, instead, give you a word of advice about how to deal behave toward your elders. When an old and distinguished person speaks to you, listen to him carefully and with respect, but do not believe him. Never put your trust in anything but your own intellect. Your elder no matter whether he has gray hair or lost his hair, no matter whether he is a Nobel Laureate, may be wrong… So you must always be skeptical; always think for yourself. –L. Pauling