“Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one as this ever in flesh and blood walked upon this earth. (said of Mahatma Gandhi)”
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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and On Peace, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: On Peace
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This page records the wording "Generations to come will scarce believe that such a one…," which centers on generations, scarce, believe. 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 creativity and wisdom context.
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