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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and Essays in Humanism, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: Essays in Humanism
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This page records the wording "It would be foolish to despise tradition. But with our…," which centers on foolish, despise, tradition. 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 justice and wisdom context.
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- Use "It would be foolish to despise tradition. But with our…" in a justice discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of foolish with despise in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
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