Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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

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

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little...

The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little...

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...

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...

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above...

In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above...

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?

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an...

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an...

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving...

Any man who can drive safely while kissing a pretty girl is simply not giving...

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of...

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of...

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...

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part...

A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part...

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...

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

The man of science is a poor philosopher.

The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner...

The most important human endeavor is the striving for morality in our actions. Our inner...

Intelligence makes clear to us the interrelationship of means and ends. But mere thinking cannot...

Intelligence makes clear to us the interrelationship of means and ends. But mere thinking cannot...

The universe is an intelligence test

The universe is an intelligence test

When a load of bricks, dumped on a corner lot, can arrange themselves into a...

When a load of bricks, dumped on a corner lot, can arrange themselves into a...

After twelve years of therapy my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes....

After twelve years of therapy my psychiatrist said something that brought tears to my eyes....

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.