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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Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools

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...

Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.

Memory is deceptive because it is colored by today's events.

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.

I cannot conceive of a God who rewards and punishes his creatures, or has a...

I cannot conceive of a God who rewards and punishes his creatures, or has a...

Nothing truly valuable arises from ambition or from a mere sense of duty; it stems...

Nothing truly valuable arises from ambition or from a mere sense of duty; it stems...

I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice.

I am convinced that He (God) does not play dice.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

The power of man has grown in every sphere, except over himself.

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... it takes a touch of...

Any intelligent fool can make things bigger and more complex... it takes a touch of...

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

A man's value to the community primarily depends on how far his feelings, thoughts, and...

A man's value to the community primarily depends on how far his feelings, thoughts, and...

The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. The religion which based on...

The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. The religion which based on...

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

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...

Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.

Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the...

All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the...

I don't know, I don't care, and it doesn't make any difference!

I don't know, I don't care, and it doesn't make any difference!

I do not believe in immortality of the individual, and I consider ethics to be...

I do not believe in immortality of the individual, and I consider ethics to be...

We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed...

We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed...

Never lose a holy curiosity.

Never lose a holy curiosity.