Albert Einstein
Germany
14 Mar 1879 // 18 Apr 1955
Physician / Philosopher
14 Mar 1879 // 18 Apr 1955
Physician / Philosopher
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It is strange to be known so universally and yet to be so lonely
It is only to the individual that a soul is given
It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder
It is easier to denature plutonium than to denature the evil spirit of man
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity
Intellectuals solve problems, geniuses prevent them
In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself
Information is not knowledge
In matters of truth and justice, there is no difference between large and small problems, for issues concerning the treatment of people are all the same
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
Essays
Essays
On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
Essays
Essays