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> [Those individuals who give moral considerations a much greater weight than considerations of expediency represent a comparatively small minority, five percent of the people perhaps. But, In spite of their numerical inferiority, they play a major role in our society…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/those-individuals-who-give-moral-considerations-a-much-greater-weight/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

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## More by Leo Szilard

> [A scientist's aim in a discussion with his colleagues is not to persuade, but to clarify.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/a-scientist-s-aim-in-a-discussion-with-his-colleagues-is-not-to/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [In science it is not enough to think of an important problem on which to work. It is also necessary to know the means…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/in-science-it-is-not-enough-to-think-of-an-important-problem-on-which/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [I have been asked whether I would agree that the tragedy of the scientist is that he is able to bring about great advances…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/i-have-been-asked-whether-i-would-agree-that-the-tragedy-of-the/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [If one knows only what one is told, one does not know enough to be able to arrive at a well-balanced decision.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/if-one-knows-only-what-one-is-told-one-does-not-know-enough-to-be/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [Don't lie if you don't have to.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/don-t-lie-if-you-don-t-have-to/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/if-you-want-to-succeed-in-the-world-you-don-t-have-to-be-much/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [In life you must often choose between getting a job done or getting credit for it. In science, the most important thing is not…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/in-life-you-must-often-choose-between-getting-a-job-done-or-getting/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [Science is progressing at such a rapid rate that when you make a prediction and think you are ahead of your time by 100…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/science-is-progressing-at-such-a-rapid-rate-that-when-you-make-a/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [Pronouncement of experts to the effect that something cannot be done has always irritated me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/pronouncement-of-experts-to-the-effect-that-something-cannot-be-done/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [Even if we accept, as the basic tenet of true democracy, that one moron is equal to one genius, is it necessary to go…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/even-if-we-accept-as-the-basic-tenet-of-true-democracy-that-one-moron/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [We turned the switch, saw the flashes, watched for ten minutes, then switched everything off and went home. That night I knew the world…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/we-turned-the-switch-saw-the-flashes-watched-for-ten-minutes-then/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [You may assume infinite ignorance and unlimited intelligence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/you-may-assume-infinite-ignorance-and-unlimited-intelligence/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/byrnes-was-concerned-about-russia-s-postwar-behavior-russian-troops/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [I'm looking for a market for wisdom.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/i-m-looking-for-a-market-for-wisdom/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

> [Those individuals who give moral considerations a much greater weight than considerations of expediency represent a comparatively small minority, five percent of the people…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/leo-szilard/those-individuals-who-give-moral-considerations-a-much-greater-weight/)

[Leo Szilard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/leo-szilard/)

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