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The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness.
Niels Bohr
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"The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness."
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The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness. — Niels Bohr

About Niels Bohr

Niels Bohr was a Physicist from Kingdom of Denmark (1885–1962).

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This quote is attributed to Niels Bohr, a Physicist from Kingdom of Denmark.
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Niels Bohr lived from 1885 – 1962.
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