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Albert Einstein Quotes

By Simran Khurana, About.com

When you think Einstein, you think "scientist." But Einstein had insights to share in other areas of human interest too. Here is a collection of his quotations on diverse topics.

Destiny
As punishment for my contempt for authority, fate has made me an authority myself.

Family
Bear in mind that the wonderful things you learn in your schools are the work of many generations. All this is put in your hands as your inheritance in order that you may receive it, honor it, add to it, and one day faithfully hand it on to your children.

Creativity
Feeling and longing are the motive forces behind all human endeavor and human creations.

Famous People
The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Creativity
The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.

Creativity
The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking.

Dreams
When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than my talent for absorbing positive knowledge.

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