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
Everything that exists in your life, does so because of two things: something you did or something you didn't do.
Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it. One should earn one's living by work of which one is sure one is capable. Only when we do not have to be accountable to anybody can we find joy in scientific endeavor.
The daily struggle does not arise from a purpose or a program, but from an immediate need.
No one does anything right in life, until they realize that they are making a mistake
To dwell on the things that depress or anger us does not help in overcoming them. One must knock them down alone.
As the area of light expands, so does the perimeter of darkness.
The wing structure of the hornet, in relation to its weight, is not suitable for flight, but he does not know this and flies anyway.
Time does not exist - we invented it
For an idea which, at first, does not seem absurd, there is no hope.
To the extent math refers to reality, we are not certain to the extent we are certain, math does not refer to reality.
I do not believe that a man should be restrained in his daily actions by being afraid of punishment after death or that he should do things only because in this way he will be rewarded after he dies. This does not make sense. The proper guidance during the life of a man should be the weight that he puts upon ethics and the amount of consideration that he has for others.
He who has never been deceived by a lie does not know the meaning of bliss.
The sceptic will say, 'It may well be true that this system of equations is reasonable from a logical standpoint, but this does not prove that it corresponds to nature.' You are right, dear sceptic. Experience alone can decide on truth.
Love is not the stupidest thing a man does, but it cannot be blamed on gravity.