10 Wise Sayings by Albert Einstein

Today we want to remember an interesting person, one of the founders of modern theoretical physics, a laureate of Nobel Prize in1921, Albert Einstein (1879-1955). Definitely most of us remember his photo with tongue put out, old man Albert had a good sense of humor:

All know the great scientist Einstein, but few people know that he was dedicated pacifist and philosopher, he thought a lot about life, a human being and humanity. Let us ponder over his ten wisdom sayings. These ideas reserved for dozens of years and now remain actual and popular.

A person who never made a mistake, never tried to do something new.

There is also one similar proverb: ‘The man who never made a mistake, never made anything’. Actually, if a person is afraid of everything and never tries to do something then there will be no positive changes in his/her life. Go ahead!

Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school.

Indeed, after school graduation something is put out of mind. But knowledge which was learned with interest remains forever. Give more attention to favorite subjects.

In my imagination I am free to draw like an artist. Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination embraces the whole world.

Thanks to human imagination people now can flight to the cosmic space, swim through ocean, talk with friends, who are at the other end of the world. Continue to imagine and, perhaps, within dozen of years we will be able to travel in time!

The secret of creativity is the ability to hide your sources of inspiration.

I suppose that the whole world should not know how an author succeeded to write a wonderful book or create an amazing sculpture. The masterpiece shall remain in secret, only then it fiercely attracts the attention of people.

The value of a man resides in what he gives and not in what he is capable receiving. Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.

Learn to give love, joy and possibilities, then everything will return in hundredfold.

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.


Choosing the first way you will have to live in a dim and dull world, full of bitterness and disappointments. Everything changes in the second way – every new day becomes unique gift, which brings joy and success.

When I learn myself and my way of thinking I have come to the conclusion that the gift of imagination and fantasy meant for me far more than any capacities for abstract thinking.

Do not be afraid to build castles in the air! Positive mind is the secret of success.

To become a distinguished member of flock of sheep, primarily, one must be a sheep.
Certainly, you should learn to live in society fitting into society requirements. It is impossible to resist everyone and everything. But it is important to save healthy individuality of a person.

One must learn game rules and then one must begin to play better than all around.

Do not attract attention, when you are a newcomer in any staff. Firstly you should look around and familiarize yourself with the situation. It is important to remember that the single way to be head and shoulders above others consists in the ability to know and manage far more than others.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

Thirst for knowledge is the index of successful future. Imbibe new knowledge. Do not hesitate to ask questions. It is better to bother more experienced person, than remain with intellectual lacunas.


We understood and described great Albert Einstein’s sayings in the following way. Perhaps, you have your own, differed from our opinion. Write about your opinion, it will be interesting. The most original ideas will be published on the pages of our website.