“The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility… The fact that it is comprehensible is a miracle.”
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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 "The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility… The…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on eternal, mystery, world. 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 honesty.
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- Use "The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility… The…" in a creativity discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of eternal with mystery 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.