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

Quote by Albert Einstein

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Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.

Time is what prevents everything from happening at once.

I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.

I do not believe in the God of theology who rewards good and punishes evil.

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to...

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to...

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn ones living at...

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn ones living at...

One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the...

One should guard against preaching to young people success in the customary form as the...

I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be man's guide in the...

I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be man's guide in the...

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

The truth of a theory is in your mind, not in your eyes.

The truth of a theory is in your mind, not in your eyes.

God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.

God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

It is the theory that decides what we can observe.

It is the theory that decides what we can observe.

[My] deep religiosity... found an abrupt ending at the age of twelve, through the reading...

[My] deep religiosity... found an abrupt ending at the age of twelve, through the reading...

Unless Americans come to realize that they are not stronger in the world because they...

Unless Americans come to realize that they are not stronger in the world because they...

The human mind has first to construct forms, independently, before we can find them in...

The human mind has first to construct forms, independently, before we can find them in...

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.

No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.

No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving...

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving...

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted...

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted...

My sister taught me everything I need to know, and she was only in the...

My sister taught me everything I need to know, and she was only in the...

The best feeling in the world is knowing your presence and absence both mean something...

The best feeling in the world is knowing your presence and absence both mean something...

Everyday took an age to go by, which was odd, because days plural went past...

Everyday took an age to go by, which was odd, because days plural went past...

When my husband kisses my ears. My ears turn me on like nothing else, they...

When my husband kisses my ears. My ears turn me on like nothing else, they...

The image of the tormented man is taken and reproduced in the dirtiest political ways...

The image of the tormented man is taken and reproduced in the dirtiest political ways...

Every man who is high up loves to think that he has done it all...

Every man who is high up loves to think that he has done it all...