I think and think for months and years. Ninety-nine times, the conclusion is false. The hundredth time I am right.
Interpretation
Persistence in thought can lead to correct conclusions despite frequent failures.
This quote by Albert Einstein emphasizes the importance of perseverance in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. It conveys that even after numerous attempts that lead to incorrect conclusions, the value lies in continuing to think critically and creatively until the correct answer emerges. Einstein highlights that success often comes after a series of failures, underscoring the idea that dedication and resilience are essential in any intellectual endeavor.
In practice
In a motivational speech about overcoming challenges and pushing through difficulties.
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.
Stress is not necessarily something bad it all depends on how you take it. The stress of exhilarating, creative successful work is beneficial, while that of failure, humiliation or infection is detrimental.
A well adjusted person is one who makes the same mistake twice without getting nervous.
The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.
"Great suffering has a silver-lining that we can be grateful for, because it builds up a human being and puts him or her within reach of self-knowledge."
Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more.
Let the man who would hear God speak, read Holy Scriptures.
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