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E=mc2 is one of the most groundbreaking equations of the twentieth century, attributed to the influential physicist Albert Einstein. A household name, the German-born genius was more than just a scientist - he was also an inquisitive philosopher who pondered humanity’s largest questions and dilemmas.
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Issues of war, peace and the nature of free will occupied the mind of Einstein. The gifted thinker did not see the fruits of his success until the age of 42 when he won the 1921 Nobel Prize for physics, gaining international recognition and fame for his influential work in the field. A renaissance man of sorts, Einstein was a gifted musician and an ardent human rights activist, campaigning for civil rights for African Americans in the United States. Often shy and modest, Einstein was full of wisdom, and lucky for us, many of Einstein’s quotes and writings were recorded and are easily accessible. So without further adieu, learn more about how the great Albert Einstein viewed the world and just how much it can relate to you.
1. ON THE MEANING OF LIFE
“Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile.”
2. ON PEACE
“Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.”
3. ON WISDOM
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
4. ON BEING HUMAN
“A human being is a part of the whole, called by us "Universe", a part limited in time and space.”
5. ON GETTING THROUGH LIFE
"Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."
6. ON SCIENCE
“All of science is nothing more than refinement of everyday thinking.”
7. ON MIRACLES
“There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”
8. ON LOVE
“Gravitation is not responsible for people falling in love.”
9. ON SUCCESS
“The value of achievement lies in the achieving.”
10. ON GENIUS
“I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious.”
