Don't do anything that goes against your conscience, even if your country says so.

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Attribution note

No reliable primary or scholarly source confirms this exact wording as Albert Einstein's. It is widely circulated under his name and is listed as commonly attributed.

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This wording, beginning "Don't do anything that goes against your conscience, even if…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on anything, conscience, country. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to science and wisdom.

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  • Use "Don't do anything that goes against your conscience, even if…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
  • Compare its treatment of anything with conscience 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.