“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.”
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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 true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on intelligence, knowledge, imagination. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to education and creativity.
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- Use "The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.…" in a education discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of intelligence with knowledge 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.