As quoted in New York Times article "The Einstein Theory of Living; At 65 he leads the simplest of lives — and grapples with the most complex thoughts." (12 March 1944)
• Variants:
• Why is it that nobody understands me, yet everybody likes me?
• As quoted in The Dark Side of Shakespeare : An Elizabethan Courtier, Diplomat, Spymaster, & Epic Hero, p. 126 (2003) by W. Ron Hess
• Everyone likes me, yet nobody understands me.
• As quoted in "The culture of Einstein" at MSNBC (18 March 2005)
• Variants:
• Why is it that nobody understands me, yet everybody likes me?
• As quoted in The Dark Side of Shakespeare : An Elizabethan Courtier, Diplomat, Spymaster, & Epic Hero, p. 126 (2003) by W. Ron Hess
• Everyone likes me, yet nobody understands me.
• As quoted in "The culture of Einstein" at MSNBC (18 March 2005)
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Why is it nobody understands me and everybody likes me?
— Albert Einstein
What It Means
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• Variants:
• Why is it that nobody understands me, yet everybody likes me?
• As quoted in The Dark Side of Shakespeare : An Elizabethan Courtier, Diplomat, Spymaster, & Epic Hero, p. 126 (2003) by W. Ron Hess
• Everyone likes me, yet nobody understands me.
• As quoted in "The culture of Einstein" at MSNBC (18 March 2005)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Albert Einstein" (Quotes, 1940s)
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About Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a Jewish German theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest physicists of all time. Einstein is known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. Together, relativity and quantum mechanics are the two pillars of modern physics. He won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
About Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a Jewish German theoretical physicist, widely acknowledged to be one of the greatest physicists of all time. Einstein is known for developing the theory of relativity, but he also made important contributions to the development of the theory of quantum mechanics. Together, relativity and quantum mechanics are the two pillars of modern physics. He won the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect.
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