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Albert Einstein. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceOut of My Later Years (1950), Ch. 31 "Atomic War or Peace" part II (1947)

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“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.”
— Albert Einstein
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Einstein, A. (n.d.). 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. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10448-one-strength-of-the-communist-system-of-the/

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Einstein, Albert. “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.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10448-one-strength-of-the-communist-system-of-the/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Einstein, Albert. “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.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/10448-one-strength-of-the-communist-system-of-the/.

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