Two things are infinite: the
“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I’m not sure about the the universe.” Albert Einstein
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“Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I’m not sure about the former.” Albert Einstein
“A human being is part of a whole, called by us the ‘Universe,’ a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest–a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.” Albert Einstein
“We cannot dispair of humanity, since we are ourselves human beings.” Albert Einstein
“The state exists for man, not man for the state. The same may be said of science. These are old phrases, coined by people who saw in human individuality the highest human value. I would hesitate to repeat them, were it not for the ever recurring danger that they may be forgotten, especially in these days of organization and stereotypes.” Albert Einstein
I do not believe in the immortality
“I do not believe in the immortality of the individual, and I consider ethics to be an exclusively human concern without any superhuman authority behind it.” Albert Einstein