Everything that counts doesn't necessarily count everything whose count can't necessarily be counted
Albert Einstein
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The position of the two key terms “counted” and “counts” is reversed in the two different phrases. This rhetorical technique is referred to as chiasmus or antimetabole. QIhypothesizes that the two phrases were crafted separately and then at a later time combined by Cameron to yield the witty and memorable maxim.
When was the connection with Albert Einstein established? The earliest relevant cite that QI could find was dated 1986, however, this is more than thirty years after the death of Einstein in 1955.
The above statement: “The things that count cannot be counted” suggests that it is impossible to measure what is important. This assertion is an extremal version of “not everything that counts can be counted.” The latter phrase states that it is difficult to measure what is important and measurements are likely to be incomplete.
When was the connection with Albert Einstein established? The earliest relevant cite that QI could find was dated 1986, however, this is more than thirty years after the death of Einstein in 1955.
The above statement: “The things that count cannot be counted” suggests that it is impossible to measure what is important. This assertion is an extremal version of “not everything that counts can be counted.” The latter phrase states that it is difficult to measure what is important and measurements are likely to be incomplete.
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