Albert Einstein
October 25th, 2006
I’ve chosen some of his quotations. Have a look:
- Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.
- Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
- Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are even incapable of forming such opinions.
- I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
- Imagination is more important than knowledge…
- It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.
- Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet.
- Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.
- Reading, after a certain age, diverts the mind too much from its creative pursuits. Any man who reads too much and uses his own brain too little falls into lazy habits of thinking.
- The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.
- The release of atomic energy has not created a new problem. It has merely made more urgent the necessity of solving an existing one.
- The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.
- Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
- Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.
- It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.
- The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.
- You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.
- At any rate, I am convinced that He [God] does not play dice.
October 26th, 2006 at 3:50 am
The “release of atomic energy” quote is a great one…thanks for bringing such wisdom back into the light. Are you reading something of Einstein’s or a biography?
Also - how did you like “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man?”
October 26th, 2006 at 1:26 pm
Hi Wil
Actually sometimes I read on http://www.quotationspage.com/ to read summarized wisdom.
For the book, a friend has bowrred after I had finished 2 chapters. Very interesting book. In the meanwhile I’m reading another one called “Twilight in the Desert, the coming Saudi Oil Shock and the World Economy” by Matthew Simmons. Also a very intersting one.
October 27th, 2006 at 4:42 am
Hi Yasser–
Wil Morat sent me to your site. You have some very insightful posts. I enjoyed the journey!
Einstein was not only a great mathematician, but also a brilliant student of human nature. You mentioned one of my favorite quotes of his — Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
It stands to reason, that if you become a man of value, you will then become a man of success. This is what the Bible, and the Koran, teaches us. This is God’s plan for ALL His children —- To become people of value.
From reading your postings, I discern in you a good heart. I’ve added your site to my favorites list, and will be checking it regularly. May you be blessed by God, Allah, or the Ancient of Days, He is all one and the same. He always was and always will be.
The Love of Jesus to you, my brother,
Brother Tim
October 27th, 2006 at 11:54 am
Hi Brother Tim,
Many thanks to Wil and welcome to my place. I’ve visited yours aswel and will keep visiting.
I’m also very excited to hear from a Christian viewpoint.
God bless you brother Tim.
Yasser
October 27th, 2006 at 2:25 pm
You know, these quotes you’ve written made me in away or another, change my openion about Einstine.
Thanks for passing that survey to me, and congrats. for the Arabic blog.
May 8th, 2007 at 12:50 pm
I came upon your website by coincidence, and liked how varied the topics are. In the blogs I’ve seen so far, usually they tend to lean on one side rather than another (eg. tech vs lit, or politics.)
The quotes you chose are thought provoking. I know some of ‘em will keep me thinking for a few days to come.