“We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.”
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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 should take care not to make the intellect our…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on intellect, course, powerful. 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 spirituality.
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- Use "We should take care not to make the intellect our…" in a education discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of intellect with course in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion. Use the closing phrase "course, powerful muscles, but no personality." to distinguish the example.
- Before sharing it as Einstein's exact words, display the attribution caveat and follow the evidence link recorded on the page.