“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science. Whoever does not know it and can no longer wonder, no longer marvel, is as good as dead and his eyes are dimmed.”
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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 most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious.…," which centers on beautiful, experience, mysterious. 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 most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious.…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of beautiful with experience 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.