But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true that pure thought can grasp reality, as the ancients dreamed.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

It is quite possible that we can do greater things than Jesus, for what is...

It is quite possible that we can do greater things than Jesus, for what is...

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever...

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever...

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

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...

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition...

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition...

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research,...

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research,...

It stands to the everlasting credit of science that by acting on the human mind...

It stands to the everlasting credit of science that by acting on the human mind...

Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.

Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.

You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.

A perfection of means, and confusion of aims, seems to be our main problem.

It is the theory that decides what can be observed

It is the theory that decides what can be observed

We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course,...

We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course,...

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.

Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an...

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an...

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and...

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and...

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and...

It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and...