Brief is this existence, as a visit in a strange house. The path to be pursued is poorly lit by a flickering consciousness.
Interpretation
Life is temporary and uncertain, much like a brief stay in an unfamiliar place.
Albert Einstein's quote reflects on the fleeting nature of existence, comparing life to a short visit in a strange house, where the path ahead is often unclear and guided by the dim light of our awareness. This metaphor emphasizes the importance of recognizing our temporary presence in the world and encourages us to navigate life thoughtfully amidst the uncertainties we face.
In practice
During a philosophy lecture discussing the nature of existence.
I cannot then believe in this concept of an anthropomorphic God who has the powers of interfering with these natural laws. As I said before, the most beautiful and most profound religious emotion that we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. And this mysticality is the power of all true science.
If I would follow your advice and Jesus could perceive it, he, as a Jewish teacher, surely would not approve of such behavior.
I want to know all Gods thoughts; all the rest are just details.
In the middle of adversity there is great opportunity.
I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with the atomic bomb. Perhaps two-thirds of the people of the earth will be killed.
To me the worst thing seems to be a school principally to work with methods of fear, force and artificial authority. Such treatment destroys the sound sentiments, the sincerity and the self-confidence of pupils and produces a subservient subject.
To think that before the hills were formed, or the channels of the sea were scooped out, God loved me; that from everlasting to everlasting His mercy is upon His people. Is not that a consolation?
We've taken the world apart but we have no idea what to do with the pieces.
The world owes us nothing; we owe each other the world.
Without God man has no reference point to define himself.
And inasmuch as feeling, the East's gift, Is quick and transient,- comes, and lo! is gone, While Northern thought is slow and durable.
There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism.
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