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English: Voice of Albert Einstein recorded by the Radio of the National University of La Plata. Text:

"Ladies (coughs) and gentlemen, Our age is proud of the progress it has made in men's intellectual development. The search and striving for truth and knowledge is one of the highest of men's qualities - though often the pride is most loudly voiced by those who strives the least, and certainly, we should take care not to make the intellect our goal. It has of course powerful muscles but no personality. It cannot lead, it can only serve, and it is not fastidious in its choice of a leader. This characteristic is reflected in the qualities of its priests, the intellectuals. The intellect has a sharp eye for methods and tools, but is blind to ends and values. So it is no wonder that this fatal blindness is handed on from old to young and today involves a whole generation."
Women's voice: "Albert Einstein, mil noveciento(s) cuarenta tres" (Spanish?, 1943)
Text of an address by Albert Einstein

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On April 11, 1943, United Jewish Appeal organized a fundraiser and a broadcast appeal featuring several noteworthy personalities including this short address by Professor Albert Einstein, himself a Jew and a refugee who had managed to escape Hitler’s Germany.

Albert Einstein – Address For United Jewish Appeal – With Asst. Sec. of State Joseph C. Grew – April 11, 1943 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection, pastdaily.com Albert Einstein Has A Word Or Two About Truth, Knowledge And Values – 1943 – Past Daily Reference Room