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I have survived two wars, two wives and Hitler.

Albert Einstein

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Albert Einstein
Age: 76 †
Born: 1879
Born: March 14
Died: 1955
Died: April 18
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Even if you have to go through hell - go without hesitation.
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I have second thoughts. Maybe God is malicious. Told to Valentine Bargmann.
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I like the Swiss because by and large they are more humane than the other people aming whom I have lived.
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When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that three of his fingers are pointing at himself. Do not worry about your difficulties in mathematics I can assure you that mine are still greater.
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Although I tried to be universal in thought, I am European by instinct and inclination.
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America is a democracy and has no Hitler, but I am afraid for her future there are hard times ahead for the American people, troubles will be coming from within and without. America cannot smile away their Negro problem nor Hiroshima and Nagasaki. There are cosmic laws.
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