We never cease to stand like curious children before the great mystery into which we are born.

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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 "We never cease to stand like curious children before the…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on never, cease, stand. 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 wisdom.

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  • Use "We never cease to stand like curious children before the…" in a creativity discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
  • Compare its treatment of never with cease 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.