Had I known that the Germans would not succeed in producing an atomic bomb, I would not have lifted a finger. Albert Einstein More Quotes by Albert Einstein More Quotes From Albert Einstein The scientist finds his reward in what Henri Poincare calls the joy of comprehension, and not in the possibility of application to which any discovery may lead. Albert Einstein joy discovery science Hell! there ain't no rules around here! We are tryin' to accomplish somep'n! Albert Einstein academic-life innovation goal The State idea is not according to my heart. I cannot understand why it is needed. It is connected with narrow-minded and economic obstacles. I believe it is bad. I have always been against it. Albert Einstein heart believe ideas It is difficult even to attach a precise meaning to the term "scientific truth." So different is the meaning of the word "truth" according to whether we are dealing with a fact of experience, a mathematical proposition or a scientific theory. "Religious truth" conveys nothing clear to me at all. Albert Einstein different religious science If what is seen and experienced is portrayed in the language of logic, then it is science. If it is communicated through forms whose connections are not accessible to the conscious mind but are recognized intuitively, then it is art. Albert Einstein connections mind art The gravity is the first thing which you don't think Albert Einstein gravity firsts thinking The world is a dangerous place to live Albert Einstein dangerous-world apathy evil Why should i remember anything if i can just look it up? Albert Einstein should remember looks That's my mathematician who examines problems which I put before him and checks their validity. You see, I am not myself a good mathematician. Albert Einstein checks collaboration problem There could be no greater calamity than a permanent discord between us and the Arab people. Despite the great wrong that has been done us, we must strive for a just and lasting compromise with the Arab people Let us recall that in former times no people lived in greater friendship with us than the ancestors of these Arabs. Albert Einstein compromise done people Princeton is a wonderful little spot. A quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods on stilts. Albert Einstein village education littles What you can't imagine, you can't discover. Albert Einstein imagine When I'm judging a theory, I ask myself whether, if I were God, I would have arranged the world in such a way. Albert Einstein judging way world Nothing causes more consternation in a group of hypocrits than one honest man. Albert Einstein groups causes men I have become rather like King Midas, except that everything turns not into gold but into a circus. Albert Einstein circus gold kings Thinking like we (always) have is what got us where we are. It is not going to get us where we are going. Albert Einstein thinking [O]nly if every individual strives for truth can humanity attain a happier future; the atavisms in each of us that stand in the way of a friendlier destiny can only thus be rendered ineffective. Albert Einstein atheism destiny humanity There is an atmosphere of well-sounding oratory that likes to attach itself to dress clothes. Away with it! Albert Einstein atmosphere clothes dresses Each of us visits this Earth involuntarily, and without an invitation. For me, it is enough to wonder at the secrets. Albert Einstein secret wonder art When the Special Theory of Relativity began to germinate in me, I was visited by all sorts of nervous conflicts... I used to go away for weeks in a state of confusion. Albert Einstein confusion time war