“Logic will get you from point A to point B. Imagination and hard work will take you everywhere else.”
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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 "Logic will get you from point A to point B.…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on logic, point, point. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to creativity and perseverance.
When to use it
- Use "Logic will get you from point A to point B.…" in a creativity discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of logic with point 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.