But there were times when he had to hold his tongue, if only to ensure that he could keep on using this fool for his own ends. It amused him to see how the gullible idiot deferred to him, even when they were in the midst of a vicious argument.
Once some Mohammedans were at my house, consulting me about their complaints when night came on. In the middle of our talk I began to speak as if to some demon, telling him to hold his tongue and not interrupt my talk, and let me serve these gentlemen for it was already late.
I’ve been permitted to speak at any meeting dealing with this application. The DOE has authorized me to do so, but not to vote. I need hardly say I have found it difficult to hold my tongue on so important a matter over the last eighteen months.