“One must divide one's time between politics and equations. But our equations are much more important to me, because politics is for the present, while our equations are for eternity.”
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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 "One must divide one's time between politics and equations. But…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on divide, politics, equations. 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 leadership.
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- Use "One must divide one's time between politics and equations. But…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of divide with politics in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
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