“Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn a living at it.”
Albert Einstein
Letter to E. Holzapfel (Primary source)
Letter from Albert Einstein to E. Holzapfel, a student, on making a living as a scientist.
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“Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn a living at it. One should earn one’s living by work of which one is sure one is capable. Only when we do not have to be accountable to anyone can we find joy in scientific endeavor.”
Albert Einstein
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