It remains to be seen if Einstein said what he reportedly said, or not --  
but here is what Scott Debnam, my associate got in return to a question about  
authenticity:
 
This will clear up the questions about the Dr. Einstein quote that has been  
widely posted:


>From: "Roni Grosz"  <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "Scott Debnam"  <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: Dr. Einstein and The Honey  Bee
>Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2007 13:37:24 +0300
>
>Dear Mr.  Debnam,
>
>I found the following as a widely reported but  unconfirmed quote. I am 
>sorry to have to inform you that the quote you  refer to is not authentic.
>
>If the bee becomes extinct, mankind  will have only four
>years to live: no bees, no pollination, no plants, no  animals,
>no humans.
>
>I agree with you that Albert Einstein  would probably have held your work in 
>high esteem but I cannot offer you  authentic words from him regarding the 
>bee.
>
>With best  regards
>
>Dr. Roni Grosz
>Bern Dibner Curator
>Albert  Einstein Archives
>Jewish National & University Library
>Hebrew  University of Jerusalem
>POB 39105 Jerusalem 91390 ISRAEL
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