[bungula]

Funny thing is, Einstein did in fact pretty much said it:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tests_of_general_relativity#Def...

"When asked by his assistant what his reaction would have been if general relativity had not been confirmed by Eddington and Dyson in 1919, Einstein famously made the quip: "Then I would feel sorry for the dear Lord. The theory is correct anyway.""