Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds.

Quote by Albert Einstein

Topics: Genius Quotes, Mediocrity Quotes

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...

But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true...

But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true...

A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen

Desire for approval and recognition is a healthy motive, but the desire to be acknowledged...

Desire for approval and recognition is a healthy motive, but the desire to be acknowledged...

If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z. X is work. Y is play....

If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z. X is work. Y is play....

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler.

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the...

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the...

Keep on sowing your seed, for you never know which will grow -- perhaps it...

Keep on sowing your seed, for you never know which will grow -- perhaps it...

The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in...

The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in...

Hunger, love, pain, fear are some of those inner forces which rule the individual's instinct...

Hunger, love, pain, fear are some of those inner forces which rule the individual's instinct...

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...

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

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

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The...

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The...

Thought is the organizing factor in man, intersected between the causal primary instincts and the...

Thought is the organizing factor in man, intersected between the causal primary instincts and the...

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 is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.

Play is the only way the highest intelligence of humankind can unfold.

Men define intelligence, men define usefulness, men tell us what is beautiful, men even tell...

Men define intelligence, men define usefulness, men tell us what is beautiful, men even tell...

Teaching is useless unless you can learn from your students.

Teaching is useless unless you can learn from your students.

Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom...

Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom...