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There is, however, a somber point in the social outlook of Americans. Their sense of equality and human dignity is mainly limited to people of white skin.... The more I feel like an American, the more the situation

There is, however, a somber point in the social outlook of Americans. Their sense of equality and human dignity is mainly limited to people of white skin.... The more I feel like an American, the more the situation pains me.

Albert Einstein
Pain, White, People
Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.312, Princeton University Press

Not until we dare to regard ourselves as a nation, not until we respect ourselves, can we gain the esteem of others, or rather only then will it come of its own accord

Albert Einstein
Gains, Dare, Accord

One must not attempt to justify them, but rather to sense their nature simply and clearly.

Albert Einstein
Nature, Acceptance, Mindfulness
Albert Einstein (2011). “Out of My Later Years: The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words”, p.20, Open Road Media

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
People, Done, Compromise

I am convinced that some political and social activities and practices of the Catholic organizations are detrimental and even dangerous for the community as a whole, here and everywhere. I mention here only the fight against birth control at a time when overpopulation in various countries has become a serious threat to the health of people and a grave obstacle to any attempt to organize peace on this planet.

Albert Einstein
Country, Fighting, Practice
Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.416, Princeton University Press

The conscientious objector is a revoultionary. On deciding to disobey the law he sacrifices his personal interests to the most important cause of working for the betterment of society.

Albert Einstein
Sacrifice, Law, Important
Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.257, Princeton University Press

He who finds though that lets us penetrate even a little deeper into the eternal mystery of nature has been granted great grace. He who, in addition, experiences the recognition, sympathy, and help of the best minds of his times, had been given almost more happiness than one man can bear.

Albert Einstein
Happiness, Sympathy, Wise

Each ray of light moves in the coordinate system 'at rest' with the definite, constant velocity V independent of whether this ray of light is emitted by a body at rest or a body in motion.

Albert Einstein
Moving, Independent, Light

If we think of the field as being removed, there is no 'space' which remains, since space does not have an independent existence.

Albert Einstein
Independent, Thinking, Space

Einstein didn't speak until he was four, leading most of his teachers to believe he was crazy. That is until he whipped out the theory of relativity. BAYUM! Showed you guys.

Albert Einstein
Teacher, Crazy, Believe

It is true that my parents were worried because I began to speak fairly late, so that they even consulted a doctor. I can't say how old I was - but surely not less than three.

Albert Einstein
Doctors, Parent, Three
Letter to Sybille Blinoff, 21 May 1954

For the most part, I do the thing which my own nature prompts me to do. It is embarrassing to earn so much respect and love for it.

Albert Einstein
Humility, And Love, Love And Respect

It is not by sitting still at a grand distance and calling the human race larvae that men are to be helped.

Albert Einstein
Distance, Men, Race

We must recognize what in our accepted tradition is damaging to our fate and dignity-and shape our lives accordingly.

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

Discussion and argument are essential parts of science; the greatest talent is the ability to strip a theory until the simple basic idea emerges with clarity.

Albert Einstein
Simple, Ideas, Essentials

America is a large country and its people have so far not shown much interest in great international problems, among which the problem of disarmament occupies first place today. This must be changed, if only in America's own interest. The last war has shown that there are no longer any barriers between the continents and that the destinies of all countries are closely interwoven. The people of this country must realize that they have a great responsibility in the sphere of international politics. The part of passive spectator is unworthy of this country and is bound in the end to lead to disaster all round.

Albert Einstein
Country, War, Responsibility
"Some Notes On My American Impressions". selftaughtcoders.com. 1921.

By academic freedom I understand the right to search for truth and to publish and teach what one holds to be true. This right also implies a duty: one must not conceal any part of what one has recognized to be true.

Albert Einstein
Truth, Statistics, Duty
"The Ultimate Quotable Einstein".

It is the theory that decides what can be observed.

Albert Einstein
Decision, Language, Theory

Why does this magnificent applied science which saves work and makes life easier bring us so little happiness? ... The simple answer runs: 'Because we have not yet learned to make sensible use of it.'

Albert Einstein
Running, Hard Work, Simple
"Einstein Sees Lack In Applying Science; Man Has "Not Yet Learned To Make Sensible Use Of It," He Asserts. Cites War And Machinery He Urges California Students To Seek To Put Knowledge To Good Of The Race", www.nytimes.com. February 17, 1931.

The moon does not simply disappear when we are not looking at it.

Albert Einstein
Moon, Doe, Disappear

The world we have made is a result of the level of thinking we have done thus far.

Albert Einstein
Thinking, Done, World

If you are out to describe the truth, leave elegance to the tailor. On being reproached that his formula of gravitation was longer and more cumbersome than Newton's.

Albert Einstein
Science, Tailors, Newton

God Almighty does not throw dice.

Albert Einstein
Doe, Dice, Almighty

It is true that the grasping of truth is not possible without empirical basis. However, the deeper we penetrate and the more extensive and embracing our theories become the less empirical knowledge is needed to determine those theories.

Albert Einstein
Memorable, Truth Is, Grasping
Albert Einstein (2013). “Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives”, p.29, Princeton University Press

Don't be too hard on me. Everyone has to sacrifice at the altar of stupidity from time to time.

Albert Einstein
Sacrifice, Stupidity, Statistics
Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.9, Princeton University Press

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