“Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. He is considered successful in our day who gets more out of life than he puts in. But a man of value will give more than he receives.”
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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 "Try not to become a man of success, but rather…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on become, success, rather. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to life and motivation.
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