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With fame I become more and more stupid, which of — Albert Einstein

With fame I become more and more stupid, which of course is a very common phenomenon.

This 1919 quote reflects the classic Einstein tendencies to both discount his own intelligence and prefer to be left alone. He thought that people’s overestimation of his intellect lead to an undeserved fame, with people constantly demanding his time and hanging on his every word. He always preferred to be left in solitude to work.

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