“Without creative, independently thinking and judging personalities the upward development of society is as unthinkable as the development of the individual personality without the nourishing soil of the community.”
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Probable attribution
A source trail connects this quotation to Albert Einstein and The World as I See It, 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
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This page records the wording "Without creative, independently thinking and judging personalities the upward development…," which centers on without, creative, independently. 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 creativity and justice context.
When to use it
- Use "Without creative, independently thinking and judging personalities the upw…" in a creativity discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of without with creative 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.