Einstein's Lost Ticket
Story★★★★Albert Einstein was traveling from Princeton on a train. When the conductor came down the aisle punching tickets, Einstein reached into his vest pocket but could not find it. He searched in his trousers pockets and then in his briefcase and seat, but still couldn’t locate it. The conductor kindly said, ‘I know who you are; don’t worry about it.’ But Einstein was seen under the seat looking for the ticket. When asked why he was searching, Einstein replied, ‘Young man, I know who I am too. What I don’t know is where I’m going.’
Also attributed to: Unknown
Arnall, Jeremy, “A Pillar and a Prophet” (AudioVerse teaching 35603).
The point
Albert Einstein humorously searches for his lost train ticket despite the conductor recognizing him, illustrating self-awareness and direction in life.