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

Quote by Albert Einstein

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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...

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...

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 search for truth is more precious than its possession.

The search for truth is more precious than its possession.

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

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

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize...

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize...

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

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...

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...

We cant solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we...

We cant solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we...

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving...

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving...

My intellectual development was retarded, as a result of which I began to wonder about...

My intellectual development was retarded, as a result of which I began to wonder about...

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and...

True religion is real living; living with all one's soul, with all one's goodness and...

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

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

Relativity applies to physics, not ethics

Relativity applies to physics, not ethics

The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility.

The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility.

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...

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As...

There is certain relief in change, even though it be from bad to worse! As...

So many able writers have shown that the unjust institutions which work so much misery...

So many able writers have shown that the unjust institutions which work so much misery...

A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality,...

A government for the people must depend for its success on the intelligence, the morality,...

Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't...

Many of the things you can count, don't count. Many of the things you can't...