“One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion. Unless the concept of peace based on law gathers behind it the force and zeal of a religion, it can hardly hope to succeed.”
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A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and Ch. 31 "Atomic War or Peace" part II (1947), but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: Ch. 31 "Atomic War or Peace" part II (1947)
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