Albert Einstein Quotes

God gave me the stubbornness of a mule and a fairly keen scent.

Albert Einstein

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• God gave me the stubbornness of a mule and a fairly keen scent.

  

  Albert Einstein
  • God
  • Gave
  • Stubbornness