Quotes By Author: Albert Einstein
“The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.”
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“Creativity is the residue of time wasted.”
“Time is an illusion.”
“In scientific thinking are always present elements of poetry. Science and music requires a thought homogeneous.”
“Phantasie ist wichtiger als Wissen, denn Wissen ist begrenzt.”
“It is this mythical, or rather symbolic, content of the religious traditions which is likely to come into conflict with science. This occurs whenever this religious stock of ideas contains dogmatically fixed statements on subjects which belong in the domain of science.”
“That which is impenetrable to us really exists. Behind the secrets of nature remains something subtle, intangible, and inexplicable. Veneration for this force beyond anything that we can comprehend is my religion.”
“Curiosity is more important than knowledge.”
“I want to oppose the idea that the school has to teach directly that special knowledge and those accomplishments which one has to use later directly in life. The demands of life are much too manifold to let such a specialized training in school appear possible […] The development of general ability for independent thinking and judgement should always be placed foremost.”
“As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.”
“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.”
“A man’s ethical behaviour should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.”
“Information is not knowledge.”
“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 everyone, best for both the body and the mind.”
“Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social enviroment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.”(Essay to Leo Baeck, 1953)”