For rebelling against every form of authority fate has punished me by making me an authority.

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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 "For rebelling against every form of authority fate has punished…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on rebelling, authority, punished. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to wisdom and life.

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  • Use "For rebelling against every form of authority fate has punished…" in a wisdom discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
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