Usually that false quote is attributed to Blaise Pascal, but I have also seen it being attributed to Albert Einstein.
replyI am a fan of falsely attributed quotes...
>> “I didn't have time to write a short letter, so I wrote a long one instead.” - Mark Twain
reply> Usually that false quote is attributed to Blaise Pascal, but I have also seen it being attributed to Albert Einstein.
Not false: Balzac published first, Pascal second:
I was so confused about how this could be chronologically possible, until I learned there is another famous Balzac besides Honoré.
replyAfter a quick Google you seem to be right that it is falsely attributed. Blaise Pascal does seem to be the most accepted originator however.
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