If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.

Quote by Albert Einstein

Topics: Behavior Quotes, Ethics Quotes, Goodness Quotes, Mankind Quotes

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know...

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know...

I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years...

I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years...

It gives me great pleasure indeed to see the stubbornness of an incorrigible nonconformist warmly...

It gives me great pleasure indeed to see the stubbornness of an incorrigible nonconformist warmly...

Before God we are equally wise and equally foolish.

Before God we are equally wise and equally foolish.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

It is appallingly obvious our technology has exceeded our humanity

It is appallingly obvious our technology has exceeded our humanity

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is...

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is...

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely.

A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to...

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to...

I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with...

I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

Our intonations contain our philosophy of life, what each of us is constantly telling himself...

Our intonations contain our philosophy of life, what each of us is constantly telling himself...

A prison becomes a home when you have the key.

A prison becomes a home when you have the key.