Albert Einstein ( 10 of 254 )
He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a read more
He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice.
It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as read more
It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.
A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of
patterns. If his patterns are more permanent read more
A mathematician, like a painter or a poet, is a maker of
patterns. If his patterns are more permanent than theirs, it is
because they are made with ideas.
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -- how passionately read more
Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism -- how passionately I hate them!
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we read more
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.
We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility.
We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.
Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.
Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.
