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“[On Einstein:] You cannot analyze him, otherwise you will misjudge him. Such a genius should be irreproachable in every respect. But no, nature doesn't behave like this. Where she gives extravagantly, she takes away extravagantly.”

Quote by Elsa Einstein

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Elsa Einstein, born on January 18, 1876, and died on December 20, 1936, was a scientist of mysterious identity. Her life story and achievements remain a mystery to this day. more

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