Fear or stupidity has always been the basis of most human actions. Albert Einstein More Quotes by Albert Einstein More Quotes From Albert Einstein Jesus is too colossal for the pen of phrasemongers, however artful. No man can dispose of Christianity with a bon mot Albert Einstein christianity men jesus Time is relative; its only worth depends upon what we do as it is passing. Albert Einstein passings depends passing Learn from yesterday, live for today. Albert Einstein new-year hope life I make it a rule not to clutter my mind with simple information that I can find in a book in five minutes. Albert Einstein simple mind book You are right in speaking of the moral foundations of science, but you cannot turn around and speak of the scientific foundations of morality. Albert Einstein foundation morality speak If most of us are ashamed of shabby clothes and shoddy furniture let us be more ashamed of shabby ideas and shoddy philosophies. Albert Einstein spiritual inspirational philosophy For every one billion particles of antimatter there were one billion and one particles of matter. And when the mutual annihilation was complete, one billionth remained - and that's our present universe. Albert Einstein annihilation matter science True knowledge comes with deep understanding of a topic and its inner workings. Albert Einstein topics deep-understanding understanding When men are engaged in war and conquest, the tools of science become as dangerous as a razor in the hands of a child of three. We must not condemn man because his inventiveness and patient conquest of the forces of nature are being exploited for false and destructive purposes. Rather, we should remember that the fate of mankind hinges entirely upon man’s moral development. Albert Einstein patience war children When I was a fairly precocious young man I became thoroughly impressed with the futility of the hopes and strivings that chase most men restlessly through life. Moreover, I soon discovered the cruelty of that chase, which in those years was much more carefully covered up by hypocrisy and glittering words than is the case today. By the mere existence of his stomach everyone was condemned to participate in that chase. The stomach might well be satisfied by such participation, but not man insofar as he is a thinking and feeling being. Albert Einstein covered-up men thinking No one does anything right in life, until they realize that they are making a mistake Albert Einstein making-mistakes doe mistake Hunger, love, pain, fear are some of those inner forces which rule the individual's instinct for self preservation. Albert Einstein pain self love The solitude and peace of mind are serving me quite well, not the least of which is due to the excellent and truly enjoyable relationship with my cousin; its stability will be guaranteed by the avoidance of marriage. Albert Einstein cousin solitude mind What Artistic and Scientific Experience Have in Common - Where the world ceases to be the scene of our personal hopes and wishes, where we face it as free beings admiring, asking, and observing, there we enter the realm of Art and Science. If what is seen and experienced is portrayed in the language of logic, we are engaged in science. If it is communicated through forms whose connections are not accessible to the conscious mind but are recognized intuitively as meaninful, then we are engaged in art. Common to both is the loving devotion to that which transcends personal concerns and volition. Albert Einstein wish mind art When I was still a rather precocious young man, I already realized most vividly the futility of the hopes and aspirations that most men pursue throughout their lives. Albert Einstein futility-of-life young men If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker. Albert Einstein should-have science knowledge It is always delightful when a great and beautiful idea proves to be consonant with reality. Albert Einstein beautiful reality ideas I know quite certainly that I myself have no special talent; curiosity, obsession and dogged endurance, combined with self-criticism, have brought me to my ideas. Albert Einstein determination education inspirational Our schoolbooks glorify war and conceal its horrors. They indoctrinate children with hatred. I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate. Albert Einstein hate teacher children What is the meaning of human life, or, for that matter, of the life of any creature? To know the answer to this question means to be religious. You ask: Does it make any sense, then, to pose this question? I answer: The man who regards his fellow creatures as meaningless is not merely unhappy but hardly fit for life. Albert Einstein religious men mean