44 Insightful Quotes from Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein, a German-born theoretical physicist, is remembered as one of the greatest physicists of all time. Einstein created the theory of relativity and made important contributions to the theory of quantum mechanics. Below we list examples of his words of wisdom.

“A man's ethical behaviour should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties and needs; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.” Albert Einstein

“If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough.” Albert Einstein

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” Albert Einstein

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” Albert Einstein

“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein

“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” Albert Einstein

“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” Albert Einstein

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” Albert Einstein

“Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” Albert Einstein

“It's not that I'm so smart, it's just that I stay with problems longer.” Albert Einstein

“Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere.” Albert Einstein

“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” Albert Einstein

“Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.” Albert Einstein

“I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.” Albert Einstein

“The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.” Albert Einstein

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” Albert Einstein

“Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.” Albert Einstein

“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” Albert Einstein

“Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” Albert Einstein

“Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” Albert Einstein

“The only source of knowledge is experience.” Albert Einstein

“The gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.” Albert Einstein

“The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.” Albert Einstein

“Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.” Albert Einstein

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

“If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?” Albert Einstein

“Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal.” Albert Einstein

“Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.” Albert Einstein

“The man of science is a poor philosopher.” Albert Einstein

“Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them.” Albert Einstein

“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” Albert Einstein

“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.” Albert Einstein

“Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.” Albert Einstein

“I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.” Albert Einstein

“Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.” Albert Einstein

“Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Albert Einstein

“Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.” Albert Einstein

“The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.” Albert Einstein

“Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.” Albert Einstein

“A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.” Albert Einstein

“If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor.” Albert Einstein

“The only real valuable thing is intuition.” Albert Einstein

“My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.” Albert Einstein

“When the solution is simple, God is answering.” Albert Einstein

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