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A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: The Essential Scientific Works of Albert Einstein

Book by Albert Einstein · 4 quotes · Mathematics, Science, Thinking

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“In the beginning (if there was such a thing), God created Newton's laws of motion together with the necessary masses and forces. This is all; everything beyond this follows from the development of appropriate mathematical methods by means of deduction.”

“How can it be that mathematics, being after all a product of human thought which is independent of experience, is so admirably appropriate to the objects of reality?”

“One reason why mathematics enjoys special esteem,above all other sciences,is that its laws are absolutely certain and indisputable,while those of all other sciences are to some extent debatable and in constant danger of being overthrown by newly discovered facts.”

“Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.”