It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.

What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are...

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are...

Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety...

Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety...

The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.

Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater.

Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.

Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature.

One had to cram all this stuff into one's mind for the examinations, whether one...

One had to cram all this stuff into one's mind for the examinations, whether one...

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt....

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt....

I want to know all Gods thoughts; all the rest are just details.

I want to know all Gods thoughts; all the rest are just details.

Education is what remains when one has forgotten everything he learned in school.

Education is what remains when one has forgotten everything he learned in school.

It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect...

It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living by its purely physical effect...

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and...

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and...

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years...

I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years...

You can never solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that created the...

You can never solve a problem with the same kind of thinking that created the...

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts...

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts...

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

Cause change and lead; accept change and survive; resist change and die.

Cause change and lead; accept change and survive; resist change and die.

The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mood...

The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mood...

Intelligence has been commoner among American Presidents than high character.

Intelligence has been commoner among American Presidents than high character.

To explore what it would mean to live fully, sensually alive and passionately on purpose,...

To explore what it would mean to live fully, sensually alive and passionately on purpose,...