About this quote

This source-reviewed Einstein quotation develops a complete idea around great, mistake, signed. The wording "I made one great mistake in my life—when I signed…" is tied to Recorded by Linus Pauling, "Note to Self regarding a meeting with Albert Einstein. Novemb…, so readers can connect its themes of life and wisdom to a documented context rather than a detached slogan.

When to use it

• Use "I made one great mistake in my life—when I signed…" in a life discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
• Compare its treatment of great with mistake in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
• When publishing or narrating it, retain the documented source trail to Recorded by Linus Pauling, "Note to Self regarding a meeting with Albert Einstein. Novemb… so the quotation stays connected to its original context.