All our lauded technological progress -- our very civilization - is like the axe in the hand of the pathological criminal.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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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...

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that...

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that...

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above...

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above...

God always takes the simplest way.

God always takes the simplest way.

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...

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they...

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they...

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any...

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any...

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

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...

Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.

Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.

It is the theory that decides what we can observe.

It is the theory that decides what we can observe.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish

Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish

Love is a better teacher than duty.

Love is a better teacher than duty.

Curiosity has its own reason for existence.

Curiosity has its own reason for existence.

A religious person is devout in the sense that he has no doubt about the...

A religious person is devout in the sense that he has no doubt about the...

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts...

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts...

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue