One time Albert Einstein was on a train. As the conductor came through the car, punching tickets, he got to that brilliant scientist and Einstein was fumbling around in his pockets trying to find his ticket. The conductor said, "Mr. Einstein, I don't need to see your ticket. I know who you are. I know that you are an honest man. I don't need to see your ticket.”
Well, a few minutes later, as the conductor was making his way back through the train car, he came upon Einstein. This time, Einstein was on his hands and knees crawling under the seat, still searching for his lost ticket. The conductor said, "Mr. Einstein, you don't need to find your ticket. I don't need to see it. I know who you are. You don't need one.”
Einstein said, "Yes, I do.”
And the conductor said, "Why?”
Einstein answered, "Because if I don't find that ticket, I am not going to have any idea where I am going.”
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