[Speech] IF YOU CAN'T EXPLAIN IT SIMPLY, YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND IT WELL ENOUGH. - Einstein's Insight

If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.

If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.

/ɪf ju kæn't ɪkˈspleɪn ɪt ˈsɪmpli, ju doʊnt ˌʌndərˈstænd ɪt wɛl ɪˈnʌf./

Clarity in understanding

Albert Einstein emphasized the importance of clarity in understanding complex concepts with "If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." This principle underscores the value of deep comprehension and effective communication in scientific and educational fields.

Background

  1. Albert Einstein

  2. Physicist

  3. Various interviews, mid-20th century

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