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
Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas. ... [By seeking] logical beauty spiritual formulas are discovered necessary for the deeper penetration into the laws of nature.
Men should continue to fight, but they should fight for things worth while, not for imaginary geographical lines, racial prejudices and private greed draped in the color's of patriotism.
I'd rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.
I don't try to imagine a personal God; it suffices to stand in awe at the structure of the world, insofar as it allows our inadequate senses to appreciate it.
The Revolution introduced me to art, and in turn, art introduced me to the Revolution!
Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.
I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking
A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. So is a lot.
What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.
Black holes are where God divided by zero.
The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he has attained liberation from the self.
If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.
Student is not a container you have to fill but a torch you have to light up.
What really interests me is whether God had any choice in the creation of the World.