Quote

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.

Albert Einstein

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Albert Einstein
Age: 76 †
Born: 1879
Born: March 14
Died: 1955
Died: April 18
Inventor
Mathematician
Non-Fiction Writer
Patent Examiner
Pedagogue
Philosopher
Philosopher Of Science
Physicist
Professor
Science Writer
Ulm alb-Donau
Einstein
A. Einstein
Always
Imagination
Minds
Individuality
Encountered
Education
Intelligent
Opposition
Toughness
Business
Smart
Physics
Relativity
Inspirational
Positive
Clever
Physicist
Spirit
Motivational
Atheist
Mediocre
Problem
Courage
Adversity
Encouraging
Great
Teacher
Violent
Spirits
Mind
Liberty
Greatness
Mediocrity

More quotes by Albert Einstein

Image
Even on the most solemn occasions I got away without wearing socks and hid that lack of civilization in high boots
Albert Einstein
Image
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
Image
One must shy away from questionable undertakings, even when they bear a high-sounding name.
Albert Einstein
Image
In order to be an immaculate member of a flock of sheep, one must above all be a sheep oneself.
Albert Einstein
Image
Conviction is a good motive, but a bad judge.
Albert Einstein
Image
The great need to grasp principles had caused me to spend most of my time on fruitless persuits.
Albert Einstein
Image
The content of scientific theory itself offers no moral foundation for the personal conduct of life.
Albert Einstein
Image
There two things that are infinite, human stupidity and the universe, I don't know about the universe
Albert Einstein
Image
James Clerk Maxwell's [work is the] most profound and the most fruitful.
Albert Einstein
Image
A mathematical equation stands forever.
Albert Einstein
Image
Albert is a very poor student. He is mentally slow, unsociable and is always daydreaming. He is spoiling it for the rest of the class. It would be in the best interests of all if he were removed from school immediately.
Albert Einstein
Image
You are the only person I know who has the same attitude towards physics as I have: belief in the comprehension of reality through something basically simple and unified... It seems hard to sneak a look at God's cards. But that He plays dice and uses 'telepathic' methods... is something that I cannot believe for a single moment.
Albert Einstein
Image
If men as individuals surrender to the call of their elementary instincts, avoiding pain and seeking satisfaction only for their own selves, the result for them all taken together must be a state of insecurity, of fear, and of promiscuous misery.
Albert Einstein
Image
One can only continue to expect to be read if one omits everything that is unimportant.
Albert Einstein
Image
Our task is to widen our circle of compassion to include all living beings and all of nature
Albert Einstein
Image
A finely tempered nature longs to escape from the personal life into the world of objective perception and thought.
Albert Einstein
Image
In the teaching of geography and history a sympathetic understanding (should) be fostered for the characteristics of the different peoples of the world, especially for those who we are in the habit of describing as primitive.
Albert Einstein
Image
If you want to make your children brilliant, tell them fairy tales. If you want to make them more brilliant, tell them more fairy tales.
Albert Einstein
Image
Success = 1 part work + 1 part play + 1 part keep your mouth shut
Albert Einstein
Image
Anyone who doesn't take truth seriously in small matters cannot be trusted in large ones either.
Albert Einstein