Blake HallMs. SnyderEnglish III HonorsApril 21, 2014“Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all that we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the whole world and all that will ever be known and understood. (Albert Einstein)Albert Einstein is considered one of the greatest minds to ever set foot on planet Earth. Some people see Einstein as omniscient and perfect in every way, a common misconception. As a child, Einstein experienced speech difficulties and did not even pass his college entrance exam. What really set Einstein apart was his ability to think at a higher level. A person who has accumulated a vast knowledge base may appear intelligent, but will lack critical thinking skills. This person will know everything there is to know, but will not be able to formulate new ideas, they will just base them on the work of others. Imagination is a very important success factor, but without certain knowledge and the motivation to succeed, it is nothing. In every school, there is a student who is not really smart, but who dedicates his life to studying in order to keep his A's. Yes, knowledge is important, but without a little creativity, that knowledge is useless. It's like having money for an arcade but no games to play. Problems involve sophisticated processes and do not follow conventional step-by-step resolution methods. Students who lack critical thinking skills suffer, no matter how much studying they do. These students lack imagination and this cannot be replaced by knowledge. Motivation also plays a key role in an individual's success. Many students do not succeed in school because they do not see an immediate return on the time and effort they invest...... middle of paper ...... system of inhibition ions which currently reigns. Some people don't realize the importance of imagination. Anyone can absorb information, some better than others, but it's those who can apply it to real-world problems that truly make a difference in society. Albert Einstein is often considered the smartest man who ever lived. This was not due to his vast knowledge, quite the contrary, because he had failed his university entrance exams. It is his imagination which made the man whom society regards so admirably. Even as a child, Einstein was able to formulate questions that people still cannot answer today. However, it wasn't just his imagination; it was his quest for self-discovery that made his efforts so successful. He took a genuine interest in his work, which led to the profound discoveries we attribute to Albert Einstein's name..