Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.

Politics is for the present, but an equation is for eternity.

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z,...

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z,...

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 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...

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive...

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive...

The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest

The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered...

It was the experience of mystery - even if mixed with fear - that engendered...

To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.

To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once.

Force always attracts men of low morality.

Force always attracts men of low morality.

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...

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of lifes coming attractions.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of lifes coming attractions.

I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals,...

I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals,...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

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...

Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work.

Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work.

Nationalism is an infantile thing. It is the measles of mankind.

Nationalism is an infantile thing. It is the measles of mankind.

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it.

Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it.

A chief event of life is the day in which we have encountered a mind...

A chief event of life is the day in which we have encountered a mind...