Question

Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

“Therefore, one should guard against preaching to the young man success in the customary sense as the aim of life” (para 10).

What is ‘success’ here in the customary sense? Who, according to Einstein, is a truly successful person?

Answer 1

“Success” in the customary sense means receiving much from others, often more than one gives in return. For Einstein, a truly successful person is one whose value lies in what they contribute to others and to the community.