Gift or Servant?
'The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.'
--Albert Einstein. You can review earlier mentions of the great man here.
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A weblog devoted to spurring a conversation among those who use words to varying degrees in their daily work. Hosted by John Ettorre, a Cleveland-based writer and editor. Please email me at: john.ettorre@gmail.com. "There comes a time when you realize that everything is a dream, and only those things preserved in writing have any possibility of being real." --James Salter
Sunday, November 01, 2009
'The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant.'
--Albert Einstein. You can review earlier mentions of the great man here.
About Me
- Name: John Ettorre
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
I'm a Cleveland, Ohio-based writer, editor and writing coach, with more than 25 years of experience, including stints in Chicago and Washington, D.C. My work has appeared in more than 100 print and online publications, from the New York Times and the Christian Science Monitor to local and regional publications. My work has been recognized by awards (including an Emmy) from four journalism groups.
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4 Comments:
I love Einstein quotes because they somehow seem more worthwhile than others. Maybe because he was a genius.:)
He must have said something less than profound through that long lifetime. But I haven't yet come across it. Of course, as you suggest, we tend to view him through the genius prism, so he always comes off better. But what's uniquely special about him, I think, was how he wore his genius so lightly within his larger humanity. That was his real genius.
A member of my writer's group had a genius-brother (now deceased) who worked with Einstein. Upon learning this, I told her that I now can say that I know someone who knew someone who knew Einstein. It doesn't get much closer than that!
Now there's something you don't come across every day, Maria. It doesn't get any cooler than that.
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