“It is difficult to say what truth is, but sometimes it is so easy to recognize a falsehood.”
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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.
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This wording, beginning "It is difficult to say what truth is, but sometimes…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on difficult, truth, sometimes. 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 honesty.
When to use it
- Use "It is difficult to say what truth is, but sometimes…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of difficult with truth in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
- Before sharing it as Einstein's exact words, display the attribution caveat and follow the evidence link recorded on the page.