“If we are to be destroyed we will do it ourselves by warfare with thermonuclear weaponry.”
Quote by Lewis Thomas
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Lewis Thomas
Lewis Thomas was a renowned American physician, writer, and scientist. Born on November 25, 1913, and died on December 3, 1993. He was known for his contributions to medicine and scientific writing, serving as the director of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. more
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