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If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith.

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Albert Einstein
Age: 76 †
Born: 1879
Born: March 14
Died: 1955
Died: April 18
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I know that philosophically a murderer is not responsible for his crime, but I prefer not to take tea with him.
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A new idea comes suddenly and in a rather intuitive way, but intuition is nothing but the outcome of earlier intellectual experience.
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In the shadow of the atomic bomb it has become even more apparent that all men are, indeed, brothers.
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I know very well that many scientists consider dowsing as they do astrology, as a type of ancient superstition. According to my conviction this is, unjustified. The dowsing rod is a simple instrument which shows the uncanny reaction of the human nervous system to certain factors which are unknown to us at this time.
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Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life.
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Germany had the misfortune of becoming poisoned, first because of plenty, and then because of want.
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This crippling of individuals I consider the worst evil of capitalism. Our whole educational system suffers from this evil. An exaggerated competitive attitude is inculcated into the student, who is trained to worship acquisitive success as a preparation for his future.
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The release of atomic power has changed everything except our way of thinking ... the solution to this problem lies in the heart of mankind. If only I had known, I should have become a watchmaker. (1945)
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It has often been said, and certainly not without justification, that the man of science is a poor philosopher.
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External conditions can, to a certain extent, reduce, but never cancel individual repsonsibility.
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A thousand things can prove me right and one can prove me wrong.
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I see only with deep regret that God punishes so many of His children for their numerous stupidities, for which only He Himself can be held responsible in my opinion, only His nonexistence could excuse Him.
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Curiosity is a delicate little plant that, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom.
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Our separation from each other is an optical illusion.
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If I could do it all again, I'd be a plumber.
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There are actually two approaches to reside your daily life. One is as if absolutely nothing is really a miracle. The other is as if every little thing is a wonder
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In the midst of difficulty lies opportunity.
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