Albert Einstein

“The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice and the desire for personal independence -- these are the features of the Jewish tradition which make me thank...”

“That which is impenetrable to us really exists. Behind the secrets of nature remains something subtle, intangible, and inexplicable. Veneration for this force beyond anything that we can com...”

“It is this mythical, or rather symbolic, content of the religious traditions which is likely to come into conflict with science. This occurs whenever this religious stock of ideas contains d...”

“How can cosmic religious feeling be communicated from one person to another, if it can give rise to no definite notion of a God and no theology? In my view, it is the most important function...”

“I maintain that the cosmic religious feeling is the strongest and noblest motive for scientific research.”

“Those whose acquaintance with scientific research is derived chiefly from its practical results easily develop a completely false notion of the mentality of the men who, surrounded by a skep...”

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than the one with all the facts.”

“Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury - to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best for both the bod...”

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

“But without deeper reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people--first of all for those upon whose smiles and well-being our own happiness is wholly dependent, and t...”

“The only source of knowledge is the experience”

“Time is an illusion.”

“Creativity is the residue of time wasted.”

“The distinction between the past, present and future is only a stubbornly persistent illusion.”

“Information is not knowledge.”

“I believe in intuition and inspiration. Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving bi...”

“As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.”

“I want to oppose the idea that the school has to teach directly that special knowledge and those accomplishments which one has to use later directly in life. The demands of life are much too...”

“Curiosity is more important than knowledge.”

“Try and penetrate with our limited means the secrets of nature and you will find that, behind all the descernible laws and connections, there remains something subtle, intangible and inexpli...”