“The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.”
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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and The World as I See It, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.
Likely origin: The World as I See It
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This page records the wording "The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It…," which centers on fairest, thing, experience. 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 science and creativity context.
When to use it
- Use "The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of fairest with thing in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion. Use the closing phrase "of true art and true science." to distinguish the example.
- Before sharing it as Einstein's exact words, display the attribution caveat and follow the evidence link recorded on the page.