Memorable Quotes

1012 Memorable quotes by 485 unique authors

God gave me the stubbornness of a mule and a fairly keen scent. — Albert Einstein
I have remained a simple fellow who asks nothing of the world; only my youth is gone - the enchanting youth that forever walks on… — Albert Einstein
A scientist is a mimosa when he himself has made a mistake, and a roaring lion when he discovers a mistake of others. — Albert Einstein
...and knowledge is one of the finest attributes of man - though often it is most loudly voiced by those who strive for it the… — Albert Einstein
I am also convinced that one gains the purest joy from spirited things only when they are not tied in with earning one's livelihood. — Albert Einstein
It is abhorrent to me when a fine intelligence is paired with an unsavory character. — Albert Einstein
I have firmly decided to bite the dust with a minimum of medical assistance when my time comes, and up to then to sin to… — Albert Einstein
Fear or stupidity has always been the basis of most human actions. — Albert Einstein
In one's youth every person and every event appear to be unique. With age one becomes much more aware that similar events recur. Later on,… — Albert Einstein
It is true that the grasping of truth is not possible without empirical basis. However, the deeper we penetrate and the more extensive and embracing… — Albert Einstein
The scientific theorist is not to be envied. For Nature, or more precisely experiment, is an exorable and not very friendly judge of his work.… — Albert Einstein
But nature did not deem it her business to make the discovery of her laws easy for us. — Albert Einstein
With fame I become more and more stupid, which of course is a very common phenomenon. — Albert Einstein
Belief in an external world independent of the perceiving subject is the basis of all natural science. — Albert Einstein
I think we have to safeguard ourselves against people who are a menace to others, quite apart from what may have motivated their deeds. — Albert Einstein
I do not like to state an opinion on a matter unless I know the precise facts. — Albert Einstein
...behind all the discernible laws and connections, there remains something subtle, intangible and inexplicable. — Albert Einstein
Truly novel inventions emerge only in one's youth. Later one becomes ever more experienced, famous-and foolish. — Albert Einstein
My scientific work is motivated by an irresistible longing to understand the secrets of nature not by other feelings. — Albert Einstein
Mozart's music is so pure and beautiful that I see it as a reflection of the inner beauty of the universe. — Albert Einstein
The only way to escape the corruptible effect of praise is to go on working. — Albert Einstein
The aim (of education) must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals who, however, see in the service to the community their highest… — Albert Einstein
I very rarely think in words at all. A thought comes, and I may try to express in words afterwards. — Albert Einstein
We must recognize what in our accepted tradition is damaging to our fate and dignity-and shape our lives accordingly. — Albert Einstein
I choose to listen to the river for a while, thinking river thoughts, before joining the night and the stars. — Edward Abbey

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