The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms.

Quote by Albert Einstein

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Man usually avoids attributing cleverness to somebody else unless it is an enemy.

Man usually avoids attributing cleverness to somebody else unless it is an enemy.

The environment is everything that isn't me.

The environment is everything that isn't me.

We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.

We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if mankind is to survive.

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any...

Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any...

God does not play dice.

God does not play dice.

The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but...

The world is a dangerous place. Not because of the people who are evil; but...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the...

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the...

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself...

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself...

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...

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man...

Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man...

After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to...

After a certain high level of technical skill is achieved, science and art tend to...

Never lose a holy curiosity.

Never lose a holy curiosity.

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...

A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no...

A man's ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no...

Unless Americans come to realize that they are not stronger in the world because they...

Unless Americans come to realize that they are not stronger in the world because they...

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...

Only a life lived for others is worth living

Only a life lived for others is worth living

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

The greatest healing therapy is friendship and love.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable.

True friendship comes when silence between two people is comfortable.

A broken heart is what makes life so wonderful five years later, when you see...

A broken heart is what makes life so wonderful five years later, when you see...

Our sun is one of 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one...

Our sun is one of 100 billion stars in our galaxy. Our galaxy is one...