“People love chopping wood. In this activity one immediately sees results.”
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“Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler.”
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“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“The important thing is not to stop questioning; curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
“Quiet people have the loudest minds.”
“If I had more time, I would have written you a shorter letter.”
“The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.”
“The formulation of a problem is often more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental skill.”
“Curiosity is a delicate little plant which, aside from stimulation, is mainly in need of freedom.”
“I, at any rate, am convinced that He does not throw dice.”
“Any intelligent 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.”
“One should not pursue goals that are easily achieved. One must develop an instinct for what one can just barely achieve through one's greatest efforts.”
“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.”
“I like to think that the moon is there even if I am not looking at it.”