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“The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.”
Source: Einstein's Violin: A Conductor's Notes on Music, Physics, and Social Change
“Small is the number of them that see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.”
Source: Einstein on Politics: His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb
“The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.”
“A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.”
“An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.”
Source: Einstein on Cosmic Religion and Other Opinions and Aphorisms
“True art is characterized by an irresistible urge in the creative artist.”
Source: Albert Einstein, the Human Side: New Glimpses from His Archives
“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted in important affairs.”
“If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?”
“Everyone should be respected as an individual, but no one idolized.”
Source: Einstein on Politics: His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb
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“Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.”
Source: A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: The Essential Scientific Works of Albert Einstein
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“The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.”
“I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.”
Source: Out of My Later Years: The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words
Source: Einstein on Politics: His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb
“Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”
Source: Bite-Size Einstein: Quotations on Just About Everything from the Greatest Mind of the Twentieth Century
“The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.”
“No amount of experimentation can ever prove me right; a single experiment can prove me wrong.”
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“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.”
Source: The Universe and Dr. Einstein
“I am a deeply religious nonbeliever - this is a somewhat new kind of religion.”
“Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people.”
Source: Bite-Size Einstein: Quotations on Just About Everything from the Greatest Mind of the Twentieth Century
“Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds.”
“Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.”
“Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.”
Source: The Ultimate Quotable Einstein
“I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.”
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“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.”
“Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.”
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