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Mar 14, 1879 - Apr 18, 1955
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Albert Einstein
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German-born theoretical physicist; originator of the theory of relativity
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"As the circle of light increases, so does the circumference of darkness around it."
Miscellaneous
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one."
Philosophy
"If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts."
Facts
"If A is a success in life, than A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut."
Success
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Talking
"When the solution is simple, God is answering."
God
"When I study philosophical works I feel I am swallowing something which I don't have in my mouth."
Philosophy
"But could not our situation be compared to one of a menacing epidemic? People are unable to view this situation in its true light, for their eyes are blinded by passion. General fear and anxiety create hatred and aggressiveness. The adaptation to warlike aims and activities has corrupted the mentality of man; as a result, intelligent, objective and humane thinking has hardly any effect and is even suspected and persecuted as unpatriotic."
Patriotism
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War & Peace
"The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible."
Science
"The grand aim of all science is to cover the greatest number of empirical facts by logical deduction from the smallest number of hypotheses or axioms."
Science
"To know what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty...this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness."
Religion
"You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity...no we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball."
Baseball
"As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality."
Science
"Heroism at command, senseless brutality, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action!"
Patriotism
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War & Peace
"We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility."
Miscellaneous
"It was the experience of mystery -- even if mixed with fear -- that engendered religion."
Religion
"The man who regards life as meaningless is not merely unfortunate, but almost disqualified for life."
Life & Death
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