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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The pioneers of a warless world are the young men (and women) who refuse military...

The pioneers of a warless world are the young men (and women) who refuse military...

Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.

Only those who attempt the absurd will achieve the impossible.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best...

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best...

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...

I do not know how the third world war will be fought, but I can...

I do not know how the third world war will be fought, but I can...

I don't believe in mathematics.

I don't believe in mathematics.

The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. The religion which based on...

The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. The religion which based on...

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace...

Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace...

The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but...

The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but...

Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize our age.

Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize our age.

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...

The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those...

The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those...

Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an...

Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an...

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...

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

[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...

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you...

Keep on beginning and failing. Each time you fail, start all over again, and you...

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.