The Universe is difficult to comprehend because it is obvious.
Interpretation
The quote suggests that the complexities of the universe can be perplexing despite their apparent simplicity.
Albert Einstein's quote highlights the paradox of understanding the universe; it is both intricate and straightforward at the same time. This duality can make it challenging to grasp its fundamental nature, as the most profound truths often seem evident yet elude deeper comprehension.
In practice
In a presentation on the complexity of the cosmos, this quote can serve as a thought-provoking opener.
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.
Like the appearance of silver in mother of pearl, the world seems real until the Self, the underlying reality, is realized.
What sense or thought do they have? They follow the popular singers, and they take the crowd as their teacher.
It is my eyes which see, and the sight of my eyes grants beauty to the earth. It is my ears which hear, and the hearing of my ears gives its song to the world. It is my mind which thinks, and the judgement of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth. It is my will which chooses, and the choice of my will is the only edict I must respect.
There is an interesting scientific dispute about realism and optimism. Some find that very optimistic people have benign illusions about themselves. These people may think they have more control, or more skill, than they actually do. Others have found that optimistic people have a good handle on reality. The jury is still out.
Boredom, anger, sadness, or fear are not 'yours,' not personal. They are conditions of the human mind. They come and go. Nothing that comes and goes is you.
The wind shows us how close to the edge we are.
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