“Don't dream of being a good person, be a human being is valuable and gives value to life.”
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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 dream of being a good person, be a human…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on dream, person, human. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to life and motivation.
When to use it
- Use "Don't dream of being a good person, be a human…" in a life discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of dream with person 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.