Albert Einstein

Theory of relativity

Modern influential 78 sayings

Sayings by Albert Einstein

God does not play dice with the universe.

December 4, 1926 — Letter to Max Born
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The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

Undetermined, possibly 1954 — Attributed, but often paraphrased from 'My Credo'
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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 one 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.

May 2, 1955 — From 'Old Man's Advice to Youth: 'Never Lose a Holy Curiosity'', LIFE Magazine
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Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

1931 — From 'Mein Weltbild' (The World as I See It)
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The greatest scientists are artists as well.

Undetermined — Attributed, likely from a conversation or interview
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Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

Undetermined — Attributed, but exact source and wording vary, often cited without definitive proof.
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The faster you go, the shorter you are.

Undetermined — A simplified explanation of length contraction in special relativity, often used in conversations.
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Nationalism is an infantile disease. It is the measles of mankind.

Undetermined — Reported statement, often cited in discussions of his political views.
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The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

Undetermined — Attributed, exact source elusive, common variant of a known sentiment.
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Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

1940s — From 'Science and Religion', in 'Out of My Later Years'
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Gravitation cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.

Undetermined — Attributed, often cited in lighthearted discussions.
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Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Undetermined — Attributed, often cited, but hard to pinpoint exact original source.
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The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

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I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.

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

1932 — From 'My Credo'
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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena...

— This quote is famously by Theodore Roosevelt. Einstein didn't say it. Removing as per instructions t…
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The human mind has first to construct forms, independently, before we can find them in things.

1951 — From a letter to Maurice Solovine
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I am a deeply religious nonbeliever. This is a somewhat new kind of religion.

1954 — Letter to Hans Muehsam
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The human spirit must prevail over technology.

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A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.

1933 — From 'On the Method of Theoretical Physics', Herbert Spencer Lecture
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