"Thanks to my fortunate idea of introducing the……" — Albert Einstein
"Thanks to my fortunate idea of introducing the relativity principle into physics, you (and others) now enormously overrate my scientific abilities, to the point where this makes me quite uncomfortable."
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1,698 Quotes by Albert Einstein
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I believe in standardizing automobiles, not human beings.
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Try first to be a man of value; success will follow.
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War cannot be humanized. It can only be abolished.
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Natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much…
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A constitutional statesman is in general a man of common opinions and uncommon abilities.
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To be perfectly just is an attribute of the divine nature; to be so to the utmost of our abilities,…
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Men take only their needs into consideration - never their abilities.
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I was a journeyman chef of middling abilities. Whatever authority I have as a commenter on this world comes from…
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As you get older, the physical abilities decrease, which is particularly frustrating because your brain gets so good! So as…
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Every person is endowed with God-given abilities, and we must cultivate every ounce of talent we have in order to…
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There's always an element of self delusion among people who believe they ought to be President. There's an underestimation of…
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The University brings out all abilities, including incapability.
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I would be a fool to deny my own abilities.
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To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service,…
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Confidence can get you where you want to go, and getting there is a daily process. It's so much easier…
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