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Albert Einstein

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

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Albert Einstein is saying that human foolishness seems to have no limits, while he doubts whether the universe truly is endless. He uses this comparison to highlight how persistent and widespread mistakes or poor judgment can be.

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