I've not heard that about Einstein's GR before. I'm not sure if it's accurate, or if it's one of those things like...
Maxwell wrote over 20 equations to unify Electromagnetic theory. Today, we call a set of 4 equations which capture all of those ideas, Maxwell's Equations.
So basically, if I talk enough bollocks, sooner or later I'll accidentally say something brilliant.

I'll be sure to give Maxwell a mention when I'm telling them where to stick their Nobel Prize.