Klarinet Archive - Posting 000574.txt from 1997/06

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: Einstein; "Genius" Quotation
Date: Wed, 25 Jun 1997 21:31:15 -0400

I have deleted over 50 messages regarding Alfred Einstein and Albert
Einstein, and I am beginning to go crazy.

Enough (please??)

Ask Dear Abby about the quotation!!!!

Roger Garrett
tongue planted firmly in cheek

On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 DYungkurth@-----.com wrote:

> Dan Leeson gave us a very concise and knowledgable summary of who Alfred
> Einstein was, which greatly extended the suggestion I gave, indicating that
> he was best know for his writings on Mozart.
>
> The person who originally mentioned the quotation, "Genius is 1% percent
> inspiration and 99% perspiration", thought it was by Einstein (presumable
> Albert). I said it was by Edison, but hadn't found my book of quotations to
> verify this.
>
> Dan Leeson indicated that the quotation was by Mark Twain. I still haven't
> found my book, but stopped at the library and checked two references. Both
> stated that the quotation was by Thomas Alva Edison, from a 1931 newspaper
> interview.
>
> Don Yungkurth (DYungkurth@-----.com)
>
>