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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Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an...

Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an...

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions.

Your imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions.

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...

Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their...

Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their...

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...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War...

The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in...

The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in...

Common sense is merely the deposit of prejudice laid down in the human mind before...

Common sense is merely the deposit of prejudice laid down in the human mind before...

It is quite possible that we can do greater things than Jesus, for what is...

It is quite possible that we can do greater things than Jesus, for what is...

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Your imagination is your preview of lifes coming attractions.

Your imagination is your preview of lifes coming attractions.

The American lives even more for his goals, for the future, than the European. Life...

The American lives even more for his goals, for the future, than the European. Life...

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

Everything should be as simple as it is, but not simpler.

It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it...

It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it...

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and...

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and...

Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work

Bureaucracy is the death of all sound work

One cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war

One cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war

Politics and war are remarkably similar situations.

Politics and war are remarkably similar situations.

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.

If men make war in slavish obedience to rules, they will fail.