I maintain that cosmic religiousness is the strongest and most noble driving force of scientific research. -
Albert Einstein
Without deep reflection one knows from daily life that one exists for other people. -
Albert Einstein
Scientific research is based on the idea that everything that takes place is determined by laws of nature, and therefore this holds for the action of people. For this reason, a research scientist will hardly be inclined to believe that events could be influenced by a prayer, i. e. by a wish addressed to a Supernatural Being. -
Albert Einstein
I do not believe that a man should be restrained in his daily actions by being afraid of punishment after death or that he should do things only because in this way he will be rewarded after he dies. -
Albert Einstein
We have to do the best we can. This is our sacred human responsibility. -
Albert Einstein
But the creative principle resides in mathematics. In a certain sense, therefore, I hold true that pure thought can grasp reality, as the ancients dreamed. -
Albert Einstein
Every man of genius sees the world at a different angle from his fellows, and there is his tragedy. -
Albert Einstein
It may affront the military-minded person to suggest a regime that does not maintain any military secrets. -
Albert Einstein
It was the experience of mystery, even if mixed with fear, that engendered religion. -
Albert Einstein
