Albert Einstein

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

Beliefs • God • Morality

Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.

Knowledge of what is does not open the door directly to what should be.

Ethics • Philosophy • Reason

Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety of factors in operation, not because of any lack of order in nature.

Occurrences in this domain are beyond the reach of exact prediction because of the variety of factors in operation, not because of any lack of order in nature.

Nature • Prediction • Science

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.

Education • Growth • Learning

Information is not knowledge.

Information is not knowledge.

Education • Knowledge

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.

I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.

Curiosity • Improvement • Inspiration

Black holes are where God divided by zero.

Black holes are where God divided by zero.

Philosophy • Religion • Science

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.

Art • Career • Imagination

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

Ethics • Justice • Morality

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.

War

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Life • Movement • Perseverance

That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.

That deep emotional conviction of the presence of a superior reasoning power, which is revealed in the incomprehensible universe, forms my idea of God.

Beliefs • Philosophy • Religion

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.

Determination • Perseverance • Success

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Life • Miracles

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.

Art • Beauty • Mystery

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.

Art • Creativity • Imagination

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.

Intelligence • Wisdom

It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

Humility • Intelligence • Perseverance

Any fool can know. The point is to understand.

Any fool can know. The point is to understand.

Intelligence • Knowledge • Understanding

If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut

If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut

Communication • Success • Work