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the fact that you do not date your quote simply shows why you think he didn't believe in it, as history tells us that he later changed his mind, back towards agreement with it existing.
This is first of all a silly way to argue. You can't infer a person's state of belief from small accidents of posting.
Secondly the quote is from Einstein's inaugural address at the professorial chair at Leiden, which had been granted him by royal decree of the Netherlands crown. The address took place on October 27, 1920. Source: Pais, "Subtle is the Lord", p313.