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About Albert Einstein
1879 – 1955
German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity. Beyond his scientific genius, Einstein left a wealth of philosophical reflections on curiosity, imagination, and humanity.
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“The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read.”
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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
“Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.”
“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
“A woman must have money and a room of her own if she is to write fiction.”
“Learning without thought is labour lost; thought without learning is perilous.”