Quotes by Albert Einstein:
Introduction
Albert Einstein, a name synonymous with genius and innovation, has left an indelible mark on the world of science.
Born in Ulm, Germany, on March 14, 1879, Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the physical universe with his theory of relativity and the famous equation, E=mc^2.
His groundbreaking work earned him the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921, cementing his place as one of the most influential physicists of all time.
However, Einstein’s influence extends beyond the realm of science. Known for his profound wisdom and unique worldview, his quotes continue to inspire, motivate, and provoke thought across generations.
They reflect not just his scientific acumen, but also his philosophical insights, humanitarian values, and his enduring belief in creativity and imagination.
In this article, we’ve compiled a collection of Albert Einstein’s most thought-provoking quotes.
These nuggets of wisdom offer a glimpse into the mind of a true genius, providing valuable life lessons and shedding light on his perspectives about science, life, and the universe.
List OF 100 Albert Einstein Quotes About Life, Education, Success, And Intelligence:
#1 “Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.”
#2 “The human spirit must prevail over technology.”
#3 “What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the World.”
#4 “Learning is experience. Everything else is just information.”
#5 “Solitude is painful when one is young, but delightful when one is more mature. ”
#6 “Before God we are all equally wise – and equally foolish.”
#7 “At least once a day, allow yourself the freedom to think and dream for yourself.”
#8 “It is harder to crack prejudice than an atom.”
#9 “Three great forces rule the world: stupidity, fear and greed.”
#10 “The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he has attained liberation from the self.”
#11 “As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain; and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.”
#12 “Life isn’t worth living, unless it is lived for someone else.”
#13 “Dancers are the athletes of God.”
#14 “The only sure way to avoid making mistakes is to have no new ideas.”
#15 “Student is not a container you have to fill but a torch you have to light up.”
#16 “A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be.”
#17 “God is subtle but he is not malicious.”
#18 “Play is the highest form of research.”
#19 “All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree. All these aspirations are directed toward ennobling man’s life, lifting it from the sphere of mere physical existence and leading the individual towards freedom.”
#20 “I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”
#21 “Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another.”
#22 “We know from daily life that we exist for other people first of all, for whose smiles and well-being our own happiness depends.”
#23 “If I were to remain silent, I’d be guilty of complicity.”
#24 “Information is not knowledge.”
#25 “The ideals which have always shone before me and filled me with joy are goodness, beauty, and truth.”
#26 “The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know.”
#27 “Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.”
#28 “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.”
#29 “I want to know God’s thoughts – the rest are mere details.”
#30 “A person starts to live when he can live outside himself.”
#31 “When the solution is simple, God is answering.”
#32 “The tragedy of life is what dies inside a man while he lives.”
#33 “We can not solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them”
#34 “The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.”
#35 “The only real valuable thing is intuition.”
#36 “Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.”
#37 “If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.”
#38 “My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.”
#39 “Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.”
#40 “If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.”
#41 “Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.”
#42 “It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.”
#43 “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.”
#44 “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
#45 “I never think of the future – it comes soon enough.”
#46 “You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.”
#47 “The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.”
#48 “Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.”
#49 “The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.”
#50 “God does not play dice with the universe.”
#51 “I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.”
#52 “Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.”
#53 “Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”
#54 “Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
#55 “I’d rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.”
#56 “If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.”
#57 “Nothing happens until something moves.”
#58 “Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work…”
#59 “Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.”
#60 “We all know that light travels faster than sound. That’s why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak.”
#61 “I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking.”
#62 “Love is a better master than duty.”
#63 “Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.”
#64 “I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.”
#65 “It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.”
#66 “The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before.”
#67 “The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
#68 “The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.”
#69 “Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life’s coming attractions.”
#70 “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
#71 “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.”
#72 “What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.”
#73 “When you trip over love, it is easy to get up. But when you fall in love, it is impossible to stand again.”
#74 “Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters”
#75 “The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.”
#76 “Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.”
#77 “Creativity is intelligence having fun.”
#78 “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.”
#79 “It is not that I’m so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.”
#80 “The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.”
#81 “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.”
#82 “You never fail until you stop trying.”
#83 “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”
#84 “Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.”
#85 “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.”
#86 “Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.”
#87 “I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
#88 “Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
#89 “Any fool can know. The point is to understand.”
#90 “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”
#91 “A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.”
#92 “Never memorize something that you can look up.”
#93 “I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.”
#94 “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
#95 “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.”
#96 “Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.”
#97 “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”
#98 “If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.”
#99 “There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
#100 “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the universe.”
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