"if it should happen that I should kill someone, it certainly would not be due to the methods you created"
Albert Einstein. Typed Letter Signed to Dr. Max Thorek, Princeton, New Jersey, January 16, 1951. 1 p. In German.
Inventory# 21202 $7,500
Transcript:
Very Honorable Professor Thorek:
I thank you and the International College of Surgeons in a friendly manner for the presentation of the extraordinarily handsome diploma. The text contained in this document made an indelible impression on me which I have taken to heart and I can assure you in good conscience that if it should happen that I should kill someone, it certainly would not be due to the methods you created.
With friendly greetings
Your
A. Einstein
Albert Einstein
Historical Background:
Albert Einstein (1879-1955), after discovering the theory of relativity, received honorary doctorate degrees in science, medicine and philosophy from many European and American universities and membership in leading scientific academies throughout the world. The addressee, Dr. Max Thorek (1880-1960), founder of the International College of Surgeons, was a leader in the field of surgery during the first half of the twentieth century, and an advocate for the universality of scientific knowledge.
