The state is made for man, not man for the state. And in this respect science resembles the state.

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Probable attribution

A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and The World As I See It (1949), 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 (1949)

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This page records the wording "The state is made for man, not man for the…," which centers on state, state, respect. 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 wisdom context.

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  • Use "The state is made for man, not man for the…" in a science discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
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