Quote

If I am right the Germans will say I was a German, and the French will say I was a Jew If I am wrong the Germans will say I was a Jew and the French will say I was a German.

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
Jew
French
Wrong
Right
Germans
Judaism
German

More quotes by Albert Einstein

Image
The world will not evolve past its current state of crisis by using the same thinking that created the situation.
Albert Einstein
Image
He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
Albert Einstein
Image
Whoever is careless with the truth in small matters cannot be trusted in important affairs.
Albert Einstein
Image
Except in mathematics, the shortest distance between point A and point B is seldom a straight line. I don't believe in mathematics.
Albert Einstein
Image
The real problem is in the hearts and minds of men. It is not a problem of physics but of ethics. It is easier to denature plutonium than to denature the evil spirit of man.
Albert Einstein
Image
I have reached the conviction that the abolition of the death penalty is desirable. Reasons: 1) Irreparability in the event of an error of justice, 2) Detrimental moral influence of the execution procedure on those who, whether directly or indirectly, have to do with the procedure.
Albert Einstein
Image
We can invent as many theories we like, and any one of them can be made to fit the facts. But that theory is always preferred which makes the fewest number of assumptions.
Albert Einstein
Image
Brief is this existence, as a visit in a strange house. The path to be pursued is poorly lit by a flickering consciousness.
Albert Einstein
Image
Freedom of teaching and of opinion in book or press is the foundation for the sound and natural development of any people.
Albert Einstein
Image
The sceptic will say, 'It may well be true that this system of equations is reasonable from a logical standpoint, but this does not prove that it corresponds to nature.' You are right, dear sceptic. Experience alone can decide on truth.
Albert Einstein
Image
Our schoolbooks glorify war and conceal its horrors. They indoctrinate children with hatred. I would teach peace rather than war, love rather than hate.
Albert Einstein
Image
As I have said so many times, God doesn't play dice with the world.
Albert Einstein
Image
The majority of the stupid is invincible and guaranteed for all time. The terror of their tyranny, however, is alleviated by their lack of consistency.
Albert Einstein
Image
If the believers of the present-day religions would earnestly try to think and act in the spirit of the founders of these religions then no hostility on the basis of religion would exist among the followers of the different faiths. Even the conflicts and the realm of religion would be exposed as insignificant.
Albert Einstein
Image
People like you and I, though mortal of course like everyone else, do not grow old no matter how long we live.
Albert Einstein
Image
I have second thoughts. Maybe God is malicious. Told to Valentine Bargmann.
Albert Einstein
Image
Creativity is one of those hypnotic words which are prone to cast a spell upon our understanding and dissolve our thinking into haze.
Albert Einstein
Image
The war is won, but the peace is not.
Albert Einstein
Image
Imagination is vastly more important than intelligence.
Albert Einstein
Image
I do not much believe in education. Each person ought to be his or her own model, however frightful that may be.
Albert Einstein