When Einstein took the train from Princeton University, a conductor boarded to check passengers’ tickets. When he reached Einstein, he began searching his jacket pockets for his ticket but couldn’t find it. He then looked in his trouser pockets, then in his small carry-on suitcase, without success. Finally, he started looking on the seat next to him…
Seeing this, the controller said to him:
— Dr. Einstein, I know who you are, everyone here knows you, and I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry.
Einstein nodded in gratitude. The conductor continued punching the tickets of the other passengers, but as he was about to move into the next carriage, he saw Einstein on his knees, searching under his seat for his ticket.
Intrigued, the controller returned to the great physicist and said to him:
— As I told you, we all know who you are, it’s not a problem, so please drop this ticket!
Einstein then looked up at him and replied:
— Thank you, young man, I too know who I am. But what I don’t know is where I’m going! That’s why I keep looking for my ticket!
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