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
The problems that exist in the world today cannot be solved by the level of thinking that created them.
Thus the partial differential equation entered theoretical physics as a handmaid, but has gradually become mistress.
To make a goal of comfort or happiness has never appealed to me; a system of ethics built on this basis would be sufficient only for a herd of cattle
To know is nothing at all; to imagine is everything.
Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.
I very rarely think in words at all. A thought comes, and I may try to express it in words afterwards.
We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.
Whoever undertakes to set himself up as judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the Gods.
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with the important matters.
Understanding of our fellow human beings...becomes fruitful only when it is sustained by sympathetic feelings in joy and sorrow.
Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize our age
Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem -- in my opinion -- to characterize our age.
Perfection of means and confusion of ends seem to characterize our age
Let every man be respected as an individual and no man idolized.