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"I do not know with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." - Albert Einstein.

• stareatgoats 3y ago
  I totally agree with the sentiment, but the citation marks might not be wholly appropriate. This is what Snopes said when they dug into it: > "We found several other instances of people making similar statements at around the same time, indicating that this was a popular opinion at that time that was evidently shared by Albert Einstein. However, we have been unable to find a direct quote from the physicist that matches this particular meme." https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/einstein-world-war-iv-sticks-stones/ https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/einstein-world-war-iv-stic...
  • saalweachter 3y ago
    If I were famous enough for people to attribute quotes to me while I was still alive, I would totally take the good, pithy ones and go, "I've said it before and I'll say it again..." at my next interview.
    • gumby 3y ago
      I know Mike Godwin and can tell you he at least doesn’t have to.
  • neuromanser 3y ago
    Every popular quip ends up being attributed to Mark Twain. -- Voltaire
• baud147258 3y ago
  > sticks and stones. well, the clashes on the India-Chinese border in the Himalayas comes to mind...