When we are working at something, we come down from our high logical horse and sniff around with our nose to the ground. Then we obliterate our traces in order to become more God-like.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that true understanding comes from humility and practical engagement with the world.
In this quote, Albert Einstein emphasizes the importance of practical experience and humility in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. He contrasts the lofty perspective of pure logical reasoning with the grounded reality of hands-on work, implying that to truly understand the complexities of life and existence, one must engage directly with them, learning from experience rather than remaining detached and theoretical. The act of 'obliterating our traces' suggests the need to let go of ego and preconceived notions in order to embrace a more profound and divine understanding of reality.
In practice
This quote can inspire students to engage more deeply with their learning process.
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.
The fact is that anybody who has survived his childhood has enough information about life to last him the rest of his days. If you can't make something out of a little experience, you probably won't be able to make it out of a lot.
Pain wanders through my bones like a lost fire
You clearly hate to yield, but you will regret it when your anger has passed. Such natures are justly the hardest for themselves to bear.
I had much rather be adorned by beauty of character than by jewels. Jewels are the gift of fortune, character comes from within.
If the vessel of our soul is still tossed with winds and storms, let us awake the Lord, who reposes in it, and He will quickly calm the sea.
Discipline is the highest of all virtues. Only so may strength and desire be counterbalanced and the endeavors of man bear fruit.
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