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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Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.

God may be subtle, but he isn't plain mean.

Force always attracts men of low morality, and I believe it to be an invariable...

Force always attracts men of low morality, and I believe it to be an invariable...

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

Intellectuals solve problems; geniuses prevent them.

What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.

What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.

If the facts dont fit the theory, change the facts.

If the facts dont fit the theory, change the facts.

I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years...

I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years...

Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it...

Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it...

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z,...

If A equals success, then the formula is A equals X plus Y and Z,...

I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals,...

I cannot conceive of a personal God who would directly influence the actions of individuals,...

A mans moral worth is not measured by what his religious beliefs are but rather...

A mans moral worth is not measured by what his religious beliefs are but rather...

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...

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.

Education is not received. It is achieved.

Education is not received. It is achieved.

How vile and despicable war seems to me! I would rather be hacked to pieces...

How vile and despicable war seems to me! I would rather be hacked to pieces...

The only real valuable thing is intuition

The only real valuable thing is intuition

No, this trick won't work...How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms...

No, this trick won't work...How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms...

Time keeps no measure when true friends are parted, No record day by day; the...

Time keeps no measure when true friends are parted, No record day by day; the...

Hell is a place, a time, a consciousness, in which there is no love.

Hell is a place, a time, a consciousness, in which there is no love.

To be loved is very demoralizing

To be loved is very demoralizing