Einstein’s full sentence is: Success is 99% perspiration plus 1% genius. However, usually 1% genius is more important than 99% perspiration.

In order to prevent ambiguities in Chinese translation, the specific meaning still depends on how the original text says it.

The original English text of the previous sentence: "Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration."

Spoken statement (c.1903); published in Harper's Monthly (September 1932)

A sentence spoken in 1903, published in the American Harper's Journal in September 1932 Harper's Monthly.

There are also several versions:

None of my inventions came by accident.I see a worthwhile need to be met and I make trial after trial until it comes.What it boils down to is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

None of my inventions come by chance. When I see a social need that deserves people’s investment of energy and material resources to be met, I Just do the experiment again and again until it becomes reality. This ultimately comes down to one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.Accordingly, a 'genius' is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.

This The first half of the sentence in the version is the same, but the additional half of the sentence roughly means "Therefore, a genius is just a smart person who can often complete his work. It does not say "inspiration is more important."

In the original English There is no sentence after "Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent inspiration"

Extended information:

Einstein's other famous quotes:

You need to know the essence of the scientific method. Don’t listen to what a scientist says to you, but carefully look at what he is doing - Einstein

In school and life, the most important thing is work. The important motivation is the fun in work, the fun in getting results from work and the understanding of the social value of the results. ?——Einstein

To learn knowledge, you must be good at thinking, thinking, and thinking again. ?——Einstein

All I have to do is to serve truth and justice with my meager strength. ?——Einstein?

Scientific research can break down superstition. Because it encourages people to think and observe things based on cause and effect? ??- Einstein

As soon as we come to the world, society will put up a huge question mark in front of us, how do you spend it. My life? I never regard comfort and enjoyment as the purpose of life in itself. - Einstein

Science is never and will never be a finished book. Every achievement brings new problems.

With every development new and serious difficulties arise over time. ?——Einstein

With the support of a lofty goal, if you work non-stop, even if it is slow, you will definitely succeed. ?——Einstein

Reference: Einstein-Baidu Encyclopedia