It is almost a miracle that modern teaching methods have not yet entirely strangled the holy curiosity of inquiry; for what this delicate little plant needs more than anything, besides stimulation, is freedom.

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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 "It is almost a miracle that modern teaching methods have…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on almost, miracle, modern. 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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