“The right to search for the truth implies also a duty; one must not conceal any part of what one has recognized to be the truth.”
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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 right to search for the truth implies also a…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on right, search, truth. 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 right to search for the truth implies also a…" in a creativity discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of right with search 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.