The quotations of

Albert Einstein

German-born theoretical physicist

1879–1955

95 quotes, most often on Science, God and War & Peace. Part of the Scientists collection.

I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice.
- God
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.
How on earth are you ever going to explain in terms of chemistry and physics so important a biological phenomenon as first love?
- Love
A man’s ethical behavior should be based effectually on sympathy, education, and social ties; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.
Religion and Science (1930)
- Anti-Religion
- Morality
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.
Science and Religion (1941)
- Religion
- Science
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
- God
Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT’S relativity.
- Women
Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.
Repeated throughout his life (with variants); see: Quote Investigator
The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.
From “Atomic Education Urged by Einstein”, New York Times (25 May 1946), and later quoted in the article “The Real Problem is in the Hearts of Man” by Michael Amrine, from the New York Times Magazine (23 June 1946)
- Thinking
If A is a success in life, than A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.
- Success
- Talking
The laws of gravity cannot be held responsible for people falling in love.
- Love
I want to know God’s thoughts…the rest are details.
- God
The more I study science, the more I believe in God.
- God
- Science
The man who regards life as meaningless is not merely unfortunate, but almost disqualified for life.
The World As I See It (1949)
- Life & Death
It has become appallingly obvious that our technology has exceeded our humanity.
- Science
- Technology

Often credited to Albert Einstein

Quotes often credited to Albert Einstein that were said or written by someone else.

Any fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius⁠—and a lot of courage⁠—to move in the opposite direction.
ESE. F. Schumacher1911–1977Often credited to Albert Einstein
Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted.
WCWilliam Bruce CameronOften credited to Albert Einstein
Information is not knowledge.
?UnattributedOften credited to Albert Einstein
- Knowledge
If the facts don’t fit the theory, change the facts.
?UnattributedOften credited to Albert Einstein
- Facts
In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.
?UnattributedOften credited to Albert Einstein
- Failure
It is feared that if many H-bombs are used there will be universal death, sudden only for a minority, but for the majority a slow torture of disease and disintegration.
Bertrand Russell1872–1970Russell–Einstein Manifesto (1955)Often credited to Albert Einstein
- War & Peace

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