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Albert Einstein. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceOut of My Later Years (1950), Ch. 7 "Morals and Emotions" (1938), p. 15

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“In that way imagination and intelligence enter into our existence in the part of servants of the primary instincts.”
— Albert Einstein
VerifiedOut of My Later Years (1950), Ch. 7 "Morals and Emotions" (1938), p. 15 · evidenceImagination

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Einstein, A. (n.d.). In that way imagination and intelligence enter into our existence in the part of servants of the primary instincts. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12738-in-that-way-imagination-and-intelligence-enter-into/

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Einstein, Albert. “In that way imagination and intelligence enter into our existence in the part of servants of the primary instincts.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12738-in-that-way-imagination-and-intelligence-enter-into/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Einstein, Albert. “In that way imagination and intelligence enter into our existence in the part of servants of the primary instincts.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/12738-in-that-way-imagination-and-intelligence-enter-into/.

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