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A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and Repeated throughout his life, see: Quote Investigator, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: Repeated throughout his life, see: Quote Investigator
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This page records the wording "Everything should be made simple as possible but no simpler.," which centers on everything, simple, possible. A concrete trail points toward Einstein, but the exact English form remains unconfirmed; the page therefore labels it as attributed to him while preserving its wisdom and life context.
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- Use "Everything should be made simple as possible but no simpler." in a wisdom discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of everything with simple in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
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