17 Albert Einstein Quotes on Wisdom

Albert Einstein quotes on wisdom

169. A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it.

170. A little knowledge is dangerous. So is a lot.

173. Any fool can know. The point is to understand.

177. As our circle of knowledge expands, so does the circumference of darkness surrounding it.

178. Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish.

185. Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.

191. I don't pretend to understand the universe - it's much bigger than I am.

200. If A is a success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.

208. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

231. Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

240. The only real valuable thing is intuition. The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery.

248. The search for truth is more precious than its possession.

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253. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.

258. What does a fish know about the water in which it swims all its life?

260. Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

265. Every day, man is making bigger and better foolproof things, and every day, Nature is making bigger and better fools. So far, I think Nature is winning.

277. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.