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Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein

Country Germany
Born Friday, 14 March 1879
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Quotes 952

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Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his services to theoretical physics, and especially for his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect". The latter was pivotal in establishing quantum theory within physics. (Source: Wikipedia)

Quotes by Albert Einstein

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“The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” Uncategorized
“That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.” Uncategorized
“Although I have been prevented by outward circumstances from observing a strictly vegetarian diet, I have long been an adherent to the cause in principle. Besides agreeing with the aims of vegetarianism for aesthetic and moral reasons, it is my view that a vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect on the human temperament would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.” Uncategorized
“The most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.” Uncategorized
“Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking” Uncategorized
“everyone is a genius. but if a fish is juged by its ability to clim a tree is will live its whole life beleiving that it is stupid” Uncategorized
“Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.” Uncategorized
“The word God is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honorable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this. These subtilised interpretations are highly manifold according to their nature and have almost nothing to do with the original text. For me the Jewish religion like all other religions is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions. And the Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality I have a deep affinity have no different quality for me than all other people. As far as my experience goes, they are also no better than other human groups, although they are protected from the worst cancers by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot see anything 'chosen' about them.” Uncategorized
The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” Uncategorized
“Logic will get you from A to B, imagination will take you everywhere.” Uncategorized
“Logic will get you from A to B, imagination will take you anywhere.” Uncategorized
“The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. Uncategorized
“If a cluttered desk is a sign of a clttered mind, Of what then is an empty desk a sign?” Uncategorized
“There are two ways to live: you can live as though nothing was a miracle; or you can live as though everything is a miracle.” Uncategorized
“If you can't explain it to a 6 year old, then you don't understand it yourself” Uncategorized
“A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?” Uncategorized
“There are two important things for full success in life: 1. Don´t tell everything you know.” Uncategorized
“The important thing is never to stop questioning.” Uncategorized
“The distinction between past, present and future is an illusion, but a very persistent one.” Uncategorized
“Light is faster than sound...that is why a person looks bright until he speaks” Uncategorized