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Isnt it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a popular fellow?
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"Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a popular fellow?"

- Albert Einstein

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Albert Einstein's quote is a reflection on the paradox of his life. Regardless of writing books that were not widely accepted, he was still a popular figure. This might be due to his intelligence, wit, and appeal. He was a popular researcher and a Nobel Prize winner, and his operate in the field of physics was extremely appreciated. He was also a humanitarian and a pacifist, and his views on social justice and human rights were widely admired. His fame was not restricted to the clinical community, but reached the public too. His quote is a pointer that popularity is not always figured out by the success of one's work, but by the character of the individual. It is a testimony to the power of personality and the effect it can have on the public.

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Albert Einstein This quote is written / told by Albert Einstein between March 14, 1879 and April 18, 1955. He was a famous Physicist from Germany. The author also have 159 other quotes.

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