"I had therefore, no hesitation in giving all the information I had, even though occasionally I tried to concentrate mainly on giving information about the results of my own work"
- Klaus Fuchs
About this Quote
Klaus Fuchs was a German-born physicist who was convicted of passing nuclear secrets to the Soviet Union throughout the Cold War. In this quote, he is describing his decision to supply information to the Soviets. He states that he had no hesitation in offering all the details he had, although he attempted to focus generally on the outcomes of his own work. This suggests that he was willing to supply information beyond his own work, however he was more comfy discussing his own outcomes. This could be because he was more acquainted with his own work and felt more confident discussing it. It could likewise be due to the fact that he was trying to protect himself from supplying too much information that might incriminate him. Regardless, it is clear that Fuchs wanted to provide info to the Soviets, even if it was not constantly his own work.
This quote is written / told by Klaus Fuchs between December 29, 1911 and January 28, 1988. He/she was a famous Physicist from Germany.
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