Top 25 Quotes by Albert Einstein of 1952 - Page 53

However we select from nature a complex [of phenomena] using the criterion of simplicity, in no case will its theoretical treatment turn out to be forever appropriate (sufficient).... I do not doubt that the day will

However we select from nature a complex [of phenomena] using the criterion of simplicity, in no case will its theoretical treatment turn out to be forever appropriate (sufficient).... I do not doubt that the day will come when [general relativity], too, will have to yield to another one, for reasons which at present we do not yet surmise. I believe that this process of deepening theory has no limits.

Albert Einstein

Believe, Yield, Simplicity

The trite objects of human efforts-possessions, superficial success, luxury-have always seemed contemptible to me.

Albert Einstein

Luxury, Effort, Superficial

Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the axioms of science. Truth is what stands the test of experience.

Albert Einstein

Truth, Honesty, Understanding

Albert Einstein, Stephen W. Hawking (2007). “A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: The Essential Scientific Works of Albert Einstein”, p.452, Running Press

One has to realize that the powerful industrial groups concerned in the manufacture of arms are doing their best in all countries to prevent the peaceful settlement of international disputes, and that rulers can achieve this great end only if they are sure of the vigorous support of the majority of their peoples.

Albert Einstein

Country, Powerful, Support

Albert Einstein (2011). “The World As I See It”, p.37, Open Road Media

The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this.

Albert Einstein

Country, Weed, War

Albert Einstein (2010). “Ideas And Opinions”, p.6, Broadway Books

Common sense needs constant reappraisal.

Albert Einstein

Common Sense, Needs, Common

...behind all the discernible laws and connections, there remains something subtle, intangible and inexplicable.

Albert Einstein

Memorable, Law, Connections

I do not much believe in education. Each person ought to be his or her own model, however frightful that may be.

Albert Einstein

Education, Believe, Learning

No fairer destiny could be allotted to any physical theory than that it should of itself point out the way to the introduction of a more comprehensive theory, in which it lives on as a limiting case.

Albert Einstein

Love, Life, God

"Relativity: The Special and the General Theory".

Though our conduct seems so very different from that of the higher animals, the primary instincts are much alike in them and in us.

Albert Einstein

Animal, Different, Behavior

Albert Einstein (2011). “Out of My Later Years: The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words”, p.15, Open Road Media

Non-comprehenders are often distressed. Not you, though-because with good humor you're blessed. After all, your thoughts went like this, I dare say: It was none but the Lord who made us that way.

Albert Einstein

Stress, Blessed, Way

Albert Einstein (2013). “Albert Einstein, The Human Side: Glimpses from His Archives”, p.65, Princeton University Press

There are few enough people with sufficient independence to see the weaknesses and follies of their contemporaries and remain themselves untouched by them.

Albert Einstein

People, Independence, Individuality

Albert Einstein (2016). “The Albert Einstein Collection: Essays in Humanism, The Theory of Relativity, and The World As I See It”, p.186, Open Road Media

I do not believe that a man should be restrained in his daily actions by being afraid of punishment after death or that he should do things only because in this way he will be rewarded after he dies. This does not make sense. The proper guidance during the life of a man should be the weight that he puts upon ethics and the amount of consideration that he has for others.

Albert Einstein

Believe, Men, Doe

Peter A. Bucky, Albert Einstein, Allen G. Weakland (1992). “The private Albert Einstein”, Andrews McMeel Pub

While it is true that an inherently free and scrupulous person may be destroyed, such an individual can never be enslaved or used as a blind tool.

Albert Einstein

Tools, May, Blind

Albert Einstein (2010). “Ideas And Opinions”, p.359, Broadway Books

The Jewish scriptures admirably illustrate the development from the religion of fear to moral religion, a development continued in the New Testament. The religions of all civilized peoples, especially the peoples of the Orient, are primarily moral religions.

Albert Einstein

Development, Scripture, Moral

Albert Einstein (2016). “The Albert Einstein Collection: Essays in Humanism, The Theory of Relativity, and The World As I See It”, p.180, Open Road Media

An important advance in the life of a people is the transformation of the religion of fear into the moral religion. But one must avoid the prejudice that regards the religions of primitive peoples as pure fear religions and those of the civilized races as pure moral religions. All are mixed forms, though the moral element predominates in the higher levels of social life. Common to all these types is the anthropomorphic character of the idea of God.

Albert Einstein

Character, Race, Ideas

Albert Einstein, George Bernard Shaw (2012). “Einstein on Cosmic Religion and Other Opinions and Aphorisms”, p.47, Courier Corporation

As long as there are sovereign nations possessing great power, war is inevitable.

Albert Einstein

War, Long, Sovereign

Albert Einstein (2016). “The Albert Einstein Collection: Essays in Humanism, The Theory of Relativity, and The World As I See It”, p.45, Open Road Media

I never think of the future. It comes soon enough. When visiting the U.S. from Germany for a winter academic stay.

Albert Einstein

Future, Winter, Science

The world is an evil place to live in. Not for those who do evil, but for those who sit back and allow evil to occur.

Albert Einstein

Evil, World, Places To Live

The discovery of nuclear chain reactions need not bring about the destruction of mankind any more than did the discovery of matches. We only must do everything in our power to safeguard against its abuse. Only a supranational organization, equipped with a sufficiently strong executive power, can protect us.

Albert Einstein

Strong, Discovery, Organization

Albert Einstein (2010). “Ideas And Opinions”, p.65, Broadway Books

Imagination Is More Powerful Than Knowledge Because Knowledhe Is Limited But Imagination Is Without Boundaries

Albert Einstein

Powerful, Imagination, Boundaries

Most of the fundamental ideas of science are essentially simple, and may, as a rule, be expressed in a language comprehensible to everyone.

Albert Einstein

Love, Inspirational, Life

Albert Einstein, Leopold Infeld (1966). “Evolution of Physics”, p.27, Simon and Schuster

A theory is the more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises is, the more different kinds of things it relates, and the more extended is its area of applicability. Therefore the deep impression which classical thermodynamics made upon me. It is the only physical theory of universal content concerning which I am convinced that within the framework of the applicability of its basic concepts, it will never be overthrown.

Albert Einstein

Science, Differences, Simplicity

Albert Einstein, Stephen W. Hawking (2007). “A Stubbornly Persistent Illusion: The Essential Scientific Works of Albert Einstein”, p.353, Running Press

If I had my life to live over again, I would elect to be a trader of goods rather than a student of science. I think barter is a noble thing.

Albert Einstein

Business, Thinking, Noble

I believe in mystery and, frankly, I sometimes face this mystery with great fear. In other words, I think that there are many things in the universe that we cannot perceive or penetrate, and that also we experience some of the most beautiful things in life only in a very primitive form. Only in relation to these mysteries do I consider myself to be a religious man.

Albert Einstein

Beautiful, Religious, Believe

Peter A. Bucky, Albert Einstein, Allen G. Weakland (1992). “The private Albert Einstein”, Andrews McMeel Pub