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

Quote by Albert Einstein

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Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

Reality is merely an illusion, although a very persistent one

The only real valuable thing is intuition.

The only real valuable thing is intuition.

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.

Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.

A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part...

A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he...

The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.

The process of scientific discovery is, in effect, a continual flight from wonder.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule,...

Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule,...

One cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war

One cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z. X is work. Y is play....

If A equals success, then the formula is: A=X+Y+Z. X is work. Y is play....

Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.

Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.

It is best, it seems to me, to separate one's inner striving from one's trade...

It is best, it seems to me, to separate one's inner striving from one's trade...

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

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...

To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.

To punish me for my contempt for authority, fate made me an authority myself.

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts...

The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts...

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.

Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it in his hands and...

Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it in his hands and...