universe - quotes

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, 1749-1832

was a German dramatist, novelist, poet, and scientist

Man is not born to solve the problem of the universe, but to find out what he has to do; and to restrain himself within the limits of his comprehension.

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

The human mind is not capable of grasping the Universe. We are like a little child entering a huge library. The walls are covered to the ceilings with books in many different tongues. The child knows that someone must have written these books. It does not know who or how. It does not understand the languages in which they are written. But the child notes a definite plan in the arrangement of the books — a mysterious order which it does not comprehend, but only dimly suspects.

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

I have deep faith that the principle of the universe will be beautiful and simple.

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

Once you can accept the universe as matter expanding into nothing that is something, wearing stripes with plaid comes easy.

( Associated Press, April 15, 2005, “100 Years Ago, Einstein Changed Everything” )

Albert Einstein, 1879-1955

was an US (German-born) physicist

My sense of God is my sense of wonder about the Universe.