The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgment and action.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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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...

All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.

All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.

The horizon of many people is a circle with zero radius which they call their...

The horizon of many people is a circle with zero radius which they call their...

Man tries to make for himself in the fashion that suits him best a simplified...

Man tries to make for himself in the fashion that suits him best a simplified...

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

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

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...

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

An empty stomach is not a good political adviser.

The difference between what the most and the least learned people know is inexpressibly trivial...

The difference between what the most and the least learned people know is inexpressibly trivial...

A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.

A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be

A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be

The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.

In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems,...

In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems,...

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about...

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about...

It is the theory that decides what can be observed

It is the theory that decides what can be observed

These thoughts did not come in any verbal formulation. I rarely think in words at...

These thoughts did not come in any verbal formulation. I rarely think in words at...

Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the...

Three Rules of Work: Out of clutter find simplicity; From discord find harmony; In the...

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly...

My temper leads me to peace and harmony with all men; and it is peculiarly...

Faith and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds. Men live the...

Faith and love are apt to be spasmodic in the best minds. Men live the...

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and...

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and...

You don't put robbers to work in a bank

You don't put robbers to work in a bank