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
Concepts that have proven useful in ordering things easily achieve such authority over us that we forget their earthly origins and accept them as unalterable givens.
We sleep 1/3 of our lives away.
One strength of the communist system of the East is that it has some of the character of a religion and inspires the emotions of a religion.
Isn't it strange that I who have written only unpopular books should be such a popular fellow?
It is only to the individual that a soul is given.
All these primary impulses, not easily described in words, are the springs of man's actions.
It should be possible to explain the laws of physics to a barmaid.
The faster you go, the shorter you are.
Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.
As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.
Joy in looking and comprehending is nature's most beautiful gift.
To be free means to be independent, not to be influenced by what others think and say.
Working on the final formulation of technological patents was a veritable blessing for me. It enforced many-sided thinking and also provided important stimuli to physical thought. [Academia] places a young person under a kind of compulsion to produce impressive quantities of scientific publications; a temptation to superficiality.
While I am a convinced pacifist there are circumstances in which I believe the use of force is appropriate - namely, in the face of an enemy unconditionally bent on destroying me and my people.