The only justification for our concepts and systems of concepts is that they serve to represent the complex of our experiences; beyond this they have no legitimacy.

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A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and The Meaning of Relativity, but the exact English wording has not been confirmed in a primary text. The attribution is therefore probable rather than definitive.

Likely origin: The Meaning of Relativity

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