“I am satisfied with the mystery of the eternity of life and with the awareness and a glimpse of the marvelous structure of the existing world, together with the devoted striving to comprehend a portion, be it ever so tiny, of the Reason that manifests itself in nature.”
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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 "I am satisfied with the mystery of the eternity of…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on satisfied, mystery, eternity. 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 creativity.
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