“That is simple my friend: because politics is more difficult than physics.”
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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and The New York Times (22 April, 1955) response to being asked why people could discover atomic power, but not the means to control it., but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: The New York Times (22 April, 1955) response to being asked why people could discover atomic power, but not the means to control it.
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This page records the wording "That is simple my friend: because politics is more difficult…," which centers on simple, friend, politics. A concrete trail points toward Einstein, but the exact English form remains unconfirmed; the page therefore labels it as attributed to him while preserving its science and friendship context.
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- Use "That is simple my friend: because politics is more difficult…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of simple with friend in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
- Before sharing it as Einstein's exact words, display the attribution caveat and follow the evidence link recorded on the page.