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

Quote by Albert Einstein

Topics: Behavior Quotes, Mankind Quotes

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked...

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked...

After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to...

After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to...

Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a...

Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth...

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

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

I think that a particle must have a separate reality independent of the measurements. That...

I think that a particle must have a separate reality independent of the measurements. That...

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man...

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man...

My religiosity consists in a humble admiration of the infinitely superior spirit that reveals itself...

My religiosity consists in a humble admiration of the infinitely superior spirit that reveals itself...

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of...

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of...

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man...

Try not to become a man of success but rather try to become a man...

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.

That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed...

That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed...

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name...

Heroism on command, senseless violence, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name...

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.

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge...

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge...

Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation can not be held responsible for people falling in love.

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at...

Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at...

Human beings must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

Human beings must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.