[My] deep religiosity... found an abrupt ending at the age of twelve, through the reading of popular scientific books.

Quote by Albert Einstein

Topics: Age Quotes

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive...

The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive...

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...

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

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

The individual must not merely wait and criticize, he must defend the cause the best...

The individual must not merely wait and criticize, he must defend the cause the best...

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.

The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility.

The eternal mystery of the world is its comprehensibility.

The further the spiritual evolution of mankind advances, the more certain it seems to me...

The further the spiritual evolution of mankind advances, the more certain it seems to me...

Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our...

Yes, we have to divide up our time like that, between our politics and our...

I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be mans guide in the...

I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be mans guide in the...

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they...

I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they...

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule,...

Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule,...

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

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

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

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...

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever...

To the Master's honor all must turn, each in its track, without a sound, forever...

Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.

Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.

Well-being and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute aim. I am even inclined...

Well-being and happiness never appeared to me as an absolute aim. I am even inclined...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed,...

I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a...

I'm tough, ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a...

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes...

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul. Dream deep, for every dream precedes...

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.

It is amazing how complete is the delusion that beauty is goodness.

Happiness is the natural flower of duty.

Happiness is the natural flower of duty.

The big truth, maybe the only truth, is that we don't know anything for sure.

The big truth, maybe the only truth, is that we don't know anything for sure.