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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.
Likely origin: Querido Profesor Einstein: Correspondencia entre Albert Einstein y los Niños
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This wording, beginning "I was made acutely aware how far superior an education…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on acutely, aware, superior. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to education and justice.
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- Use "I was made acutely aware how far superior an education…" in a education discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of acutely with aware in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
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