Albert Einstein

Physics German-American 1879 – 1955 131 quotes

Developed theory of relativity and mass-energy equivalence

Quotes by Albert Einstein

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.

Cosmic Religion and Other Essays 1931

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

Cosmic Religion and Other Essays 1931

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

Science, Philosophy and Religion, A Symposium 1954

Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence.

Life magazine interview 1955

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

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The only source of knowledge is experience.

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The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.

Physics and Reality 1936

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.

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The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.

Letter to Robert M. Hutchins 1954

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Cosmic Religion and Other Essays 1931

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

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Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

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A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.

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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day.

Life magazine interview 1955

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.

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The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.

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Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, then wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.

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The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

Cosmic Religion and Other Essays 1931