Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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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...

But there is another reason for the high repute of mathematics: it is mathematics that...

But there is another reason for the high repute of mathematics: it is mathematics that...

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.

Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.

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...

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.

The highest principles for our aspirations and judgements are given to us in the Jewish-Christian...

The highest principles for our aspirations and judgements are given to us in the Jewish-Christian...

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

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...

The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the...

The only justifiable purpose of political institutions is to ensure the unhindered development of the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and Im not sure about the...

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z,...

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z,...

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

It gives me great pleasure indeed to see the stubbornness of an incorrigible nonconformist warmly...

It gives me great pleasure indeed to see the stubbornness of an incorrigible nonconformist warmly...

As far as Im concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.

As far as Im concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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...

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?

Never lose a holy curiosity.

Never lose a holy curiosity.

Most people say that is it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They...

Most people say that is it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They...