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When I examined myself and my methods of thought, I came to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.
— Albert Einstein
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker distinguishes imagination from the ability to take in established knowledge. Looking back at his own thinking, he gives the greater value to fantasy. The comparison treats inventiveness as a contribution in its own right, rather than simply a departure from what is known.
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