Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein; 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.:274 Einstein's work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. Einstein is best known in popular culture for his mass–energy equivalence formula E = mc2. He received the 1921 Nobel Prize in Physics for his "services to theoretical physics", in particular his discovery of the law of the photoelectric...
NationalityGerman
ProfessionScientist
Date of Birth14 March 1879
CityUlm, Germany
CountryGermany
It stands to the everlasting credit of science that by acting on the human mind it has overcome man's insecurity before himself and before nature.
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
It is the theory which decides what we can observe
Where the world ceases to be the scene of our personal hopes and wishes, where we face it as free beings admiring, asking and observing, there we enter the realm of Art and Science.
I have deep faith that the principle of the universe will be beautiful and simple
For me the Jewish religion like all others is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions, and the Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality I have a deep affinity have no different quality for me than all other people. As far as my experience goes, they are no better than other human groups, although they are protected from the worst cancers by a lack of power. Otherwise I cannot see anything chosenabout them.
Computers are incredibly fast, accurate, and stupid: humans are incredibly slow, inaccurate and brilliant; together they are powerful beyond imagination.
We are here for the sake of others
The religion of the future will be cosmic religion. It will transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology.
To get to know a country, you must have direct contact with the earth. It's futile to gaze at the world through a car window.
The idea of a personal God is quite alien to me and seems even naïve.
People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.
You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.
It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.