Einstein's classic quotes

 　　1. Education is what remains after a person has forgotten everything they learned in school.

　　2. If an idea isn't absurd at first, it's hopeless.

　　3. Life is like riding a bicycle; to maintain balance, you must keep moving.
　　— Albert Einstein, *Life and the Universe*
　　4. Everyone has talents, but if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing itself to be stupid.
　　5. I enjoy traveling, but I don't enjoy reaching my destination.
　　6. I never think about the future. It's already here fast enough.
　　7. There are two things that are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. But I'm not sure if the universe is infinite.

　　— Albert Einstein, *Translation from a Poster*

　　8. Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it will feel like an hour. Sit next to a pretty girl for a whole hour, and it will feel like a minute. That's relativity.
　　9. Weaknesses in attitude become weaknesses in character.
　　10. Success = Hard work + Correct methods + Less empty talk.
　　11. Breaking down prejudice is harder than disintegrating an atom.
　　12. The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.
　　13. The world will not be destroyed by those who commit heinous crimes, but by those who observe indifferently and choose to remain silent.
　　14. There is no such thing as luck; even the most accidental accidents seem to have an inevitability.
　　— Albert Einstein, *On Education*
　　15. The true value of life does not come from ambition or a mere sense of responsibility; it comes from enthusiasm and dedication to people and objective things.
　　16. For a long time, I have publicly expressed my opinions on those situations in society that I consider to be extremely bad and unfortunate, and remaining silent about them makes me feel like I am complicit.
　　17. For a long time, I have publicly expressed my opinions on those situations in society that I consider to be extremely bad and unfortunate, and remaining silent about them makes me feel like I am complicit.
　　18. Without action, there is no change.
　　19. "When blind
　　cranes crawl over the
　　surface of a curved branch, it doesn't notice that the track it has covered is indeed curved. I was lucky enough to think what the beetled didn't notice." — Albert Einstein to son Eduard. 20. Mental derangement: Repeating the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. 21. Morality has nothing sacred about it; it is simply human nature.

　　22. Scientists must grasp certain universal characteristics that can be expressed by precise formulas from a vast amount of empirical facts, thereby exploring the universal principles of nature.

　　23. Science is never, and never will be, a finished book. Every major achievement brings new problems. — Einstein's classic quote. Any development will present new and serious difficulties over time.
　　24. Regardless of the trends of the times and the fashions of society, people can always transcend their time and society with their noble qualities and walk their own correct path. Now, everyone is rushing, chasing, and competing for refrigerators, cars, and houses. Einstein's classic quotes. This is a characteristic of our time. But there are also many people who do not pursue these material things; they pursue ideals and truth, and attain inner freedom and peace.
　　25. So-called reality is nothing but an illusion, although this illusion is very persistent.
　　26. In science, every path should be explored; discovering a dead end is a great contribution to science. Let me do the thankless work of proving "this path is impassable"!
　　27. A person's value to society depends first and foremost on how much their feelings, thoughts, and actions contribute to the advancement of human interests.
　　28. As the circle of our knowledge expands, so too does the circle of the unknown we face.
　　29. Man lives for others—primarily for those whose joy and health are related to our own happiness, yet also for many we do not know whose destinies are closely intertwined with ours through the bonds of compassion. I remind myself hundreds of times every day that my spiritual and material life depends on the labor of others (both living and dead), and I must strive to repay in equal measure what I have received and am still receiving. I strongly yearn for a simple life and often find it unbearable to discover that I have appropriated too much of the labor of my fellow citizens.
　　30. The only source of students' respect for teachers lies in the teachers' virtue and talent.
　　31. God does not play dice.

　　32. We cannot solve problems using the same level of thinking we used to create them.
　　33. Because of my contempt for authority, fate punished me, making me an authority myself.

　　34. A person's value to society depends first and foremost on how much their feelings, thoughts, and actions contribute to the advancement of human interests.
　　35. Raising a question is often more important than solving one, because solving a problem may merely be a matter of pedagogical or experimental skill. Raising new questions, new possibilities, and looking at old problems from new angles all require creative imagination and mark true scientific progress.
　　36. Scientific thinking often incorporates poetic elements; true science and true music both require the same imaginative process.
　　37. Between genius and diligence, I unhesitatingly choose diligence; it is almost the midwife of all achievements in the world.
　　38. Only by dedicating oneself to society can one find meaning in life, which is actually short and risky. 39.
　　He who is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted in important matters.
　　40. To learn knowledge, one must be good at thinking, thinking, and thinking again. This is how I became a scientist.

　　41. The ideals that illuminate my path and constantly give me new courage to cheerfully face life are goodness, beauty, and truth. Without the close kinship among like-minded people, and without being fully absorbed in the objective world—that which can never be reached in the realms of art and science—life, in my view, would be empty. The vulgar goals that people strive for—wealth, vanity, and a life of luxury—I always find contemptible.

　　42. The secret of innovation lies in knowing how to conceal your wisdom.


　　43. Common sense is simply the various prejudices a person accumulates up to the age of eighteen.


　　44. Scientific research is based on the same law: the occurrence of everything depends on the laws of nature, and this also applies to human actions.

　　45. Quantum mechanics is indeed impressive. But a voice inside me tells me that it is not yet the correct theory. This theory says a lot, but it hasn't led us any closer to the secrets of God. I, in any case, firmly believe that God does not play dice.

　　46. ​​Force cannot maintain peace. Only mutual understanding can.

　　47. The equation is more important to me because politics only considers the immediate, while the equation is eternal.

　　48. In matters of truth and knowledge, anyone who claims authority will inevitably fall amidst God's mockery!

　　49. Everyone has certain ideals, which determine the direction of their efforts and judgments. In this sense, I have never regarded comfort and pleasure as the purpose of life itself—this ethical foundation, I call the ideal of the pigsty.

　　50. In my view, many people today—even scientists—seem to be unable to see the forest for the trees. Knowledge of historical and philosophical background can provide scientists, most of whom are currently influenced by contemporary biases, with a kind of independence that does not follow the crowd. This independence created by philosophical insight, in my opinion, is the greatest difference between a craftsman or expert and a true seeker of truth.