If men as individuals surrender to the call of their elementary instincts, avoiding pain and seeking satisfaction only for their own selves, the result for them all taken together must be a state of insecurity, of fear, and of promiscuous…

Quote by Albert Einstein

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Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.

In a healthy nation there is a kind of dramatic balance between the will of...

In a healthy nation there is a kind of dramatic balance between the will of...

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows,...

Space by itself, and time by itself, are doomed to fade away into mere shadows,...

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner...

The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner...

The only source of knowledge is experience.

The only source of knowledge is experience.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

Before God we are equally wise and equally foolish.

Before God we are equally wise and equally foolish.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition...

The school has always been the most important means of transferring the wealth of tradition...

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we...

When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else...

When I read the Bhagavad-Gita and reflect about how God created this universe everything else...

What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the...

What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the...

The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new...

The ideals which have lighted my way, and time after time have given me new...

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.

Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends.

Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must...

Probably, no nation is rich enough to pay for both war and civilization. We must...