“It is no accident that capitalism has brought with it progress not merely in production but also in knowledge. Egoism and competition are, alas, stronger forces than public spirit and sense of duty.”
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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and Ideas and Opinions, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: Ideas and Opinions
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This page records the wording "It is no accident that capitalism has brought with it…," which centers on accident, capitalism, brought. A concrete trail points toward Einstein, but the exact English form remains unconfirmed; the page therefore labels it as attributed to him while preserving its education and spirituality context.
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- Use "It is no accident that capitalism has brought with it…" in a education discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of accident with capitalism 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.