Albert Einstein ( 10 of 254 )
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of read more
Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury--to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for every one, best for both the body and the mind.
The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without read more
The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those who look at it without doing anything
Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.
Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.
One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike read more
One thing I have learned in a long life: that all our science, measured against reality, is primitive and childlike - and yet it is the most precious thing we have
When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second.
When you sit on a red-hot read more
When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second.
When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour.
That's relativity.
It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect on the human temperament would read more
It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect on the human temperament would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.
Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an
hour. Sit with a read more
Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an
hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a
minute. That's relativity.
Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
