“The idea of a personal God is quite alien to me and seems even naïve.”
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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 idea of a personal God is quite alien to…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on personal, quite, alien. 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 spirituality.
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- Use "The idea of a personal God is quite alien to…" in a creativity discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of personal with quite 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.