Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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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...

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.

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?

Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be...

Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be...

Example isn't another way to teach, it is the only way to teach.

Example isn't another way to teach, it is the only way to teach.

The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.

The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best...

I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best...

Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.

Things should be made as simple as possible, but not any simpler.

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

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

The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those...

The world is not dangerous because of those who do harm but because of those...

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.

Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

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...

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research,...

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research,...

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you...

When you do nothing, you feel overwhelmed and powerless. But when you get involved, you...

The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.

The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.

Where there's a will there's a way

Where there's a will there's a way

Education will not (take the place of persistence); the world is full of educated derelicts....

Education will not (take the place of persistence); the world is full of educated derelicts....

The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a...

The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a...

Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we...

Our goals can only be reached through a vehicle of a plan, in which we...