“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.”
Author
Albert Einstein
167 quotes
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“Force always attracts men of low morality.”
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“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
“I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.”
“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.”
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“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.”
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“Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems, in my opinion, to characterize our age.”
“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science.”
“I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for everyone, best both for the body and the mind.”
“If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.”
“The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead.”