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100 Inspiring Quotes By Albert Einstein To Inspire You To Be Great

Famous As: One of the Greatest Physicists of All Time, Best Known for Developing the Theory of Relativity
Born On: March 14, 1879
Died On: April 18, 1955
Born In: Ulm, Germany
Founder / Co Founder: Olympia Academy
Died At Age: 76

Scientists are believed to be people who have an eccentric personality. The famous physicist Albert Einstein is a glowing example. There are number of stories which point towards this. One such instance is where Einstein's wife would ask him to dress professionally for work. The scientist would reply, “Why should I? Everyone knows me there.” She could never implore him to do otherwise. 

The famous scientist gave us the theory of relativity and it was natural to be asked to explain the concept. Einstein had an interesting answer to this.

“Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour,” he would say.
“Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute.
That’s relativity!”

Here are a few inspirational quotes by the famous Physicist Albert Eisntein.
 

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Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

Albert Einstein
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Albert Einstein
I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.

Albert Einstein
If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.

If you can't explain it to a six year old, you don't understand it yourself.

Albert Einstein
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.

If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.

Albert Einstein
Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.

Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.

Albert Einstein
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.

Albert Einstein
Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.

Albert Einstein
I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.

I speak to everyone in the same way, whether he is the garbage man or the president of the university.

Albert Einstein
When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity.

When you are courting a nice girl an hour seems like a second. When you sit on a red-hot cinder a second seems like an hour. That's relativity.

Albert Einstein
Never memorize something that you can look up.

Never memorize something that you can look up.

Albert Einstein
A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.

A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.

Albert Einstein
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.

Albert Einstein
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.

Albert Einstein
If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it?

Albert Einstein
I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.

I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.

Albert Einstein
If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?

If a cluttered desk is a sign of a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?

Albert Einstein
Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.

Try not to become a man of success. Rather become a man of value.

Albert Einstein
Any fool can know. The point is to understand.

Any fool can know. The point is to understand.

Albert Einstein
Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.

Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.

Albert Einstein
If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.

If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.

Albert Einstein
The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.

The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.

Albert Einstein
I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.

Albert Einstein
You never fail until you stop trying.

You never fail until you stop trying.

Albert Einstein
Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Albert Einstein
The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

Albert Einstein
Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.

Albert Einstein
It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.

Albert Einstein
Creativity is intelligence having fun.

Creativity is intelligence having fun.

Albert Einstein
The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

Albert Einstein
The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

Albert Einstein
If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut

If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut

Albert Einstein
Black holes are where God divided by zero.

Black holes are where God divided by zero.

Albert Einstein
The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.

The best way to cheer yourself is to cheer somebody else up.

Albert Einstein
Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.

Everything must be made as simple as possible. But not simpler.

Albert Einstein
When you trip over love, it is easy to get up. But when you fall in love, it is impossible to stand again.

When you trip over love, it is easy to get up. But when you fall in love, it is impossible to stand again.

Albert Einstein
What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.

What is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.

Albert Einstein
The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.

The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are permitted to remain children all our lives.

Albert Einstein
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters

Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters

Albert Einstein
In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity

Albert Einstein
Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.

Men marry women with the hope they will never change. Women marry men with the hope they will change. Invariably they are both disappointed.

Albert Einstein
A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

A question that sometimes drives me hazy: am I or are the others crazy?

Albert Einstein
Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.

Albert Einstein
Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions.

Albert Einstein
We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.

We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams.

Albert Einstein
If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.

Albert Einstein
The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

Albert Einstein
The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before.

The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd. The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before.

Albert Einstein
I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.

I must be willing to give up what I am in order to become what I will be.

Albert Einstein
Love is a better master than duty.

Love is a better master than duty.

Albert Einstein
Time is an illusion.

Time is an illusion.

Albert Einstein
It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.

It would be possible to describe everything scientifically, but it would make no sense; it would be without meaning, as if you described a Beethoven symphony as a variation of wave pressure.

Albert Einstein
Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Blind belief in authority is the greatest enemy of truth.

Albert Einstein
We all know that light travels faster than sound. That's why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak.

We all know that light travels faster than sound. That's why certain people appear bright until you hear them speak.

Albert Einstein
I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking

I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking

Albert Einstein
Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work...

Genius is 1% talent and 99% percent hard work...

Albert Einstein
Out of clutter, find simplicity.

Out of clutter, find simplicity.

Albert Einstein
I'd rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.

I'd rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.

Albert Einstein
Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.

Once we accept our limits, we go beyond them.

Albert Einstein
Nothing happens until something moves.

Nothing happens until something moves.

Albert Einstein
Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.

Albert Einstein
A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.

A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.

Albert Einstein
Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.

Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.

Albert Einstein
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.

Albert Einstein
Imagination is the highest form of research.

Imagination is the highest form of research.

Albert Einstein
God does not play dice with the universe.

God does not play dice with the universe.

Albert Einstein
However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

Albert Einstein
Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it's beauty.

Our task must be to free ourselves... by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and it's beauty.

Albert Einstein
I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

I never think of the future - it comes soon enough.

Albert Einstein
The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.

The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.

Albert Einstein
Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.

Albert Einstein
What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.

What a sad era when it is easier to smash an atom than a prejudice.

Albert Einstein
Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.

Only those who attempt the absurd can achieve the impossible.

Albert Einstein
I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.

I live in that solitude which is painful in youth, but delicious in the years of maturity.

Albert Einstein
You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.

You can never solve a problem on the level on which it was created.

Albert Einstein
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.

Albert Einstein
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.

Albert Einstein
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.

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.

Albert Einstein
Student: Dr. Einstein, Aren't these the same questions as last year's [physics] final exam?

Dr. Einstein: Yes; But this year the answers are different.

Student: Dr. Einstein, Aren't these the same questions as last year's [physics] final exam? Dr. Einstein: Yes; But this year the answers are different.

Albert Einstein
Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.

Albert Einstein
Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

Albert Einstein
The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.

The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.

Albert Einstein
Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.

Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.

Albert Einstein
I love Humanity but I hate humans

I love Humanity but I hate humans

Albert Einstein
You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.

You cannot simultaneously prevent and prepare for war.

Albert Einstein
If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.

Albert Einstein
Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen.

Albert Einstein
A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing.

A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing.

Albert Einstein
If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.

If I had an hour to solve a problem I'd spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.

Albert Einstein
If there is any religion that could respond to the needs of modern science, it would be Buddhism.

If there is any religion that could respond to the needs of modern science, it would be Buddhism.

Albert Einstein
The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.

The only thing that you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.

Albert Einstein
Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social enviroment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.

Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social enviroment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions." (Essay to Leo Baeck, 1953)

Albert Einstein
I believe in intuitions and inspirations...I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.

I believe in intuitions and inspirations...I sometimes FEEL that I am right. I do not KNOW that I am.

Albert Einstein
Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.

Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none.

Albert Einstein
The only real valuable thing is intuition.

The only real valuable thing is intuition.

Albert Einstein
My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.

My religion consists of a humble admiration of the illimitable superior spirit who reveals himself in the slight details we are able to perceive with our frail and feeble mind.

Albert Einstein
If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.

If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.

Albert Einstein
When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.

When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.

Albert Einstein
It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living, by its purely physical effect on the human temperament, would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.

It is my view that the vegetarian manner of living, by its purely physical effect on the human temperament, would most beneficially influence the lot of mankind.

Albert Einstein
When the solution is simple, God is answering.

When the solution is simple, God is answering.

Albert Einstein