One of the absolute rules I learned in the war was, don't know anything you don't need to know, because if you ever get caught they will get it out of you. (Abraham Pais)

One of the absolute rules I learned in the war was, don't know anything you don't need to know, because if you ever get caught they will get it out of you.

Abraham Pais

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