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Mere unbelief in a personal God is no philosophy at all.

Mere unbelief in a personal God is no philosophy at all.

Albert Einstein
Philosophy, Mere, Unbelief
Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.340, Princeton University Press

Never let yourself be seduced by any problem, no matter how difficult.

Albert Einstein
Matter, Problem, Difficult

When the nazis came to power, I looked to the universities that prided themselves upon their intellectual freedom, and they failed me. I looked to the German press, which prided itself on the freedom of the press, and it failed me. Until at last the churches stood alone, and that for which I once had little regard earned my respect.

Albert Einstein
Business, Intellectual, Society

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the realm of the spirit for your own personal joy and to the profit of the community to which your later work belongs.

Albert Einstein
Beautiful, Art, Community
"The World as I See It". Book by Albert Einstein (p. 44), 1931.

For the most part we humans live with the false impression of security and a feeling of being at home in a seemingly familiar and trustworthily physical and human environment. But when the expected course of everyday life is interrupted, we realize that we are like shipwrecked people trying to keep their balance on a miserable plank in the open sea, having forgotten where they came from and not knowing whether they are drifting. But once we fully accept this, life becomes easier and there is no longer any disappointment.

Albert Einstein
Disappointment, Home, Sea
"Albert Einstein, The Human Side: New Glimpses From His Archives". Book by Albert Einstein, p. 72, 1979.

Every thoughtful, well-meaning and conscientious human being should assume in time of peace, the solemn and unconditional obligation not to participate in any war, for any reason or to lend support of any kind, whether direct or indirect.

Albert Einstein
War, Thoughtful, Support
Albert Einstein (2017). “Einstein on Peace”, p.133, Pickle Partners Publishing

Nuclear power is one hell of a way to boil water

Albert Einstein
Water, Nuclear, Way

It's not that I'm so smart.

Albert Einstein
Patience, Smart
Albert Einstein (2015). “Bite-Size Einstein: Quotations on Just About Everything from the Greatest Mind of the Twentieth Century”, p.19, St. Martin's Press

Regarding sex education: no secrets!

Albert Einstein
Sex, Secret, Sex Education
Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.451, Princeton University Press

Despite my being an old gypsy there is a tendency to respectability inherent in old age.

Albert Einstein
Age, Gypsy, Tendencies
Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.82, Princeton University Press

In one's youth every person and every event appear to be unique. With age one becomes much more aware that similar events recur. Later on, one is less often delighted or surprised, but also less disappointed than in earlier years.

Albert Einstein
Memorable, Unique, Years

Compound interest is the eighth natural wonder of the world and the most powerful thing I have ever encountered.

Albert Einstein
Powerful, Natural Wonders, World

Anonymity is no excuse for stupidity.

Albert Einstein
Stupidity, No Excuses, Excuse
"Albert Einstein, The Human Side: New Glimpses From His Archives". Book by Albert Einstein, p. 54, 1979.

For an idea which, at first, does not seem absurd, there is no hope.

Albert Einstein
Ideas, Doe, Firsts

There is no greater satisfaction for a just and well-meaning person than the knowledge that he has devoted his best energies to the service of the good cause.

Albert Einstein
Self Esteem, Satisfaction, Causes
Albert Einstein (2011). “Out of My Later Years: The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words”, p.38, Open Road Media

I now see the necessity of a beginning.

Albert Einstein

I have reached the conviction that the abolition of the death penalty is desirable. Reasons: 1) Irreparability in the event of an error of justice, 2) Detrimental moral influence of the execution procedure on those who, whether directly or indirectly, have to do with the procedure.

Albert Einstein
Errors, Justice, Events
Albert Einstein (2013). “Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives”, p.83, Princeton University Press

If I could remember the names of all these particles, I'd be a botanist.

Albert Einstein
Science, Names, Remember
"Hyperspace". Book by Michio Kaku, 1995.

Lasting harmony with a woman (was) an undertaking in which I twice failed rather disgracefully.

Albert Einstein
Wise, Harmony, Lasting

You can't solve problems with the same thinking that caused them.

Albert Einstein
Thinking, Problem, Solve

There does, in fact, appear to be a plan.

Albert Einstein
Doe, Facts, Astronomy

The words of language, as they are written or spoken, do not seem to play any role in my mechanism of thought. The physical entities which seem to serve as elements in thought are certain signs and more or less clear images.

Albert Einstein
Communication, Play, Roles
Albert Einstein (1981). “After Einstein: Proceedings of the Einstein Centennial Celebration, Memphis State University, March 14-16, 1979”

The genius is in making the complex simple.

Albert Einstein
Simple, Genius, Complexes

I advocate world government because I am convinced that there is no other possible way of eliminating the most terrible danger in which man has ever found himself. The objective of avoiding total destruction must have priority over any other objective.

Albert Einstein
Men, Priorities, Political
Albert Einstein (2011). “Essays in Humanism”, p.39, Open Road Media

All our thinking is of this nature, a free play with concepts.

Albert Einstein
Thinking, Play, Free Play
Albert Einstein, Stephen W. Hawking (2007). “A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: The Essential Scientific Works of Albert Einstein”, p.341, Running Press

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