Curious that it is impossible for a man to be original without attracting around him a set of unoriginal minds, as though he were a honey-pot and they the flies!

Marie Corelli
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Albert Einstein said: “Curious that it is impossible for a man to be original without attracting around him a set of unoriginal minds, as though he were a honey-pot and they the flies!” This quote captures Einstein’s belief about the importance of being original. The quote also displays his frustration in his inability to attract original minds around him. The way in which we sometimes speak about things can be an indication of how we really feel.

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