I wrote:
> One of these unsourced quotes attributed to Einstein is:
> "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
> not sure about the former."
> http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/328/7432/153
>
> A Google search shows that among the dozens of sites giving Einstein as
> the author of the quote, there is one that gives a source - for John
> Dryden:
> Source: Cymon and Iphigenia (l. 107)
Alerted by Stephen to the (obvious!) fact that Dryden didn't write that
kind of English, I found a website that gives the information that Cymon
and Iphigenia (l. 107) actually reads:
The fool of nature stood with stupid eyes
And gaping mouth, that testified surprise.
- Cymon and Iphigenia (l. 107)
http://www.giga-usa.com/gigaweb1/quotes2/quautdrydenjohnx005.htm
Allen E.
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Wed, 22 Jun 2005 14:48:22 -0400
Author: "Allen Esterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: Attribution: Einstein
> Stephen wrote:
> > Even more grievous, a letter writer contributing a "Rapid Response"
> > to the commentary [in BMJ] supplies two more doubtful Einstein quotes,
>> equally unsourced.
>
> One of these unsourced quotes attributed to Einstein is:
> "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm
> not sure about the former."
> http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/eletters/328/7432/153
>
> A Google search shows that among the dozens of sites giving Einstein as
> the author of the quote, there is one that gives a source - for John
> Dryden:
> Source: Cymon and Iphigenia (l. 107)
>
> Allen E.
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