Albert Einstein Quotes about War - Page 2

Einstein was attending a music salon in Germany before the second world war, with the violinist S. Suzuki. Two Japanese women played a German piece of music and a woman in the audience exclaimed: How wonderful! It

Einstein was attending a music salon in Germany before the second world war, with the violinist S. Suzuki. Two Japanese women played a German piece of music and a woman in the audience exclaimed: "How wonderful! It sounds so German!" Einstein responded: "Madam, people are all the same."

Albert Einstein

War, Two, People

A country cannot simultaneously prepare and prevent war.

Albert Einstein

Country, Military, War

When men are engaged in war and conquest, the tools of science become as dangerous as a razor in the hands of a child of three. We must not condemn man because his inventiveness and patient conquest of the forces of nature are being exploited for false and destructive purposes. Rather, we should remember that the fate of mankind hinges entirely upon man’s moral development.

Albert Einstein

Patience, Children, War

War cannot be humanized. It can only be abolished.

Albert Einstein

War

Albert Einstein (2015). “Bite-Size Einstein: Quotations on Just About Everything from the Greatest Mind of the Twentieth Century”, p.57, St. Martin's Press

War seems to me to be a mean, contemptible thing: I would rather be hacked in pieces than take part in such an abominable business. And yet so high, in spite of everything, is my opinion of the human race that I believe this bogey would have disappeared long ago, had the sound sense of the nations not been systematically corrupted by commercial and political interests acting through the schools and the Press

Albert Einstein

War, Believe, School

Albert Einstein (2011). “The World As I See It”, p.15, Open Road Media

We must dedicate our lives to drying up the source of war: ammunition factories.

Albert Einstein

War, Factories, Source

Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.268, Princeton University Press

One does not make wars less likely by formulationg rules of warfare... war cannot be humanized. It can only be eliminated.

Albert Einstein

War, Doe, Warfare

I recently discussed with an intelligent and well-disposed man the threat of another war, which in my opinion would seriously endanger the existence of mankind, and I remarked that only a supranational organization would offer protection from that danger. Thereupon my visitor, very calmly and coolly, said to me: "Why are you so deeply opposed to the disappearance of the human race?".

Albert Einstein

War, Intelligent, Men

Albert Einstein (2011). “Out of My Later Years: The Scientist, Philosopher, and Man Portrayed Through His Own Words”, p.32, Open Road Media

The man with the greatest soul will always face the greatest war with the low minded person.

Albert Einstein

War, Men, Soul

I have made no secret, either privately or publicly, of any sense of outrage over officially enforced military and war service. I regard it as a duty of conscience to fight against such barbarous enslavement of the individual with every means available.

Albert Einstein

Military, War, Mean

Albert Einstein (2017). “Einstein on Peace”, p.189, Pickle Partners Publishing

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

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

You cannot prevent and prepare for war at the same time.

Albert Einstein

Time, War, Preparation

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war. The very prevention of war requires more faith, courage and resolution than are needed to prepare for war. We must all do our share, that we may be equal to the task of peace.

Albert Einstein

War, Tasks, Prevention

Albert Einstein (2017). “Einstein on Peace”, p.581, Pickle Partners Publishing

I don't know what weapons will be used in the Third World War. But I can tell you what they'll use in the Fourth - rocks!

Albert Einstein

War, Rocks, Use

Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.280, Princeton University Press

Mankind must give up war in the Atomic Era. What is at stake is the life or death of humanity.

Albert Einstein

Peace, Giving Up, War

Albert Einstein (2017). “Einstein on Peace”, p.594, Pickle Partners Publishing

The Nuremberg Trial of the German war criminals was tacitly based on the recognition of the principle: criminal actions cannot be excused if committed on government orders; conscience supersedes the authority of the law of the state.

Albert Einstein

War, Order, Law

Albert Einstein (2010). “The Ultimate Quotable Einstein”, p.283, Princeton University Press

You cannot prepare for war and peace at the same time.

Albert Einstein

War

How vile and despicable war seems to me! I would rather be hacked to pieces than take part in such an abominable business.

Albert Einstein

Peace, War, Pieces

I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.

Albert Einstein

Inspirational, Peace, War

Albert Einstein (2017). “Einstein on Peace”, p.184, Pickle Partners Publishing

In my opinion there is no other salvation for civilization and even for the human race than the creation of a world government with security on the basis of law. As long as there are sovereign states with their separate armaments and armament secrets, new world wars cannot be avoided.

Albert Einstein

War, Science, World Government

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

The conflict that exists today is no more than an old-style struggle for power, once again presented to mankind in semireligious trappings. The difference is that, this time, the development of atomic power has imbued the struggle with a ghostly character; for both parties know and admit that, should the quarrel deteriorate into actual war, mankind is doomed.

Albert Einstein

War, Party, Struggle

Albert Einstein (2013). “Einstein on Politics: His Private Thoughts and Public Stands on Nationalism, Zionism, War, Peace, and the Bomb”, p.507, Princeton University Press

We must not conceal from ourselves that no improvement in the present depressing situation is possible without a severe struggle; for the handful of those who are really determined to do something is minute in comparison with the mass of the lukewarm and the misguided. And those who have an interest in keeping the machinery of war going are a very powerful body; they will stop at nothing to make public opinion subservient to their murderous ends.

Albert Einstein

Depressing, Powerful, War

Albert Einstein (2010). “Ideas And Opinions”, p.111, Broadway Books