Albert Einstein Quotes
In the matter of physics, the first lessons should contain nothing but what is experimental and interesting to see. A pretty experiment is in itself often more valuable than twenty formulae extracted from our minds.
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The approach of death certainly concentrates the mind.
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The four characteristics of humanism are curiosity, a free mind, belief in good taste, and belief in the human race.
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I can write all the way through the morning, when my mind is clear, and there are no distractions.
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Yes, gymnasts aim for perfection, but I never thought about the score. If that's what's in your mind, it will probably mess you up.
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Death has its revelations: the great sorrows which open the heart open the mind as well; light comes to us with our grief. As for me, I have faith; I believe in a future life. How could I do otherwise? My daughter was a soul; I saw this soul. I touched it, so to speak.
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What I say is that, if a fellow really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.
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I was a wayward child, very passionate and very determined. If I made up my mind to do something, there was no stopping me.
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I wanted something different; I wanted something that challenged me and that pushed me further. Then this idea of climbing Mount Everest came to my mind. It stuck in my head for days. Someone told me I couldn't do it, and that really annoyed me.
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My favorite book in life is 'A Wrinkle In Time,' which I read before high school. It was my first introduction into the meeting of science and spirit and the universe and big thoughts and all of those interesting New Age-y concepts. It made everything make sense to me and opened up my mind.
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I write essays to clear my mind. I write fiction to open my heart.
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Very few minds are strictly normal, and all religious fanatics are marked with abnormalities of various sorts.
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Kids are pretty resilient. You don't have to be at every volleyball game. We can't guilt ourselves.
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The fundamental laws of physics do not describe true facts about reality. Rendered as descriptions of facts, they are false; amended to be true, they lose their explanatory force.
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This claustrophobia was the only weakness I had. It's not my fault. It's just in my mind.
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London Fashion Week isn't the most organised, but I don't mind that. It's such an exciting place - it's small and cool.
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You don't always necessarily see eye to eye with the people that you are getting married into you, so you really have to learn to open your mind, open your heart and be super compassionate about other people's points of view, faith and opinions.
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Age is no barrier. It's a limitation you put on your mind.
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A healthy mind and body are essential. No excesses. Proper food. The body is like a Rolls-Royce. With care, it could last 200 years. It's a dynamo; the more you use it, the more you recharge it.
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A well-educated mind will always have more questions than answers.
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Yes, if you happen to be interested in philosophy and good at it, but not otherwise – but so does bricklaying. Anything you're good at contributes to happiness.
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Whenever you have taken up work in hand, you must see it to the finish. That is the ultimate secret of success. Never, never, never give up!
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I follow politics very closely. I read several newspapers every day.
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I grew up without a television. It meant that I read lots of books and entertained myself.
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In the matter of physics, the first lessons should contain nothing but what is experimental and interesting to see. A pretty experiment is in itself often more valuable than twenty formulae extracted from our minds.
