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The New Quotable Einstein
For the first time in paperback, here is a newly expanded edition of the best-selling book that was hailed as "setting a new standard" for quotation books. Tens of thousands of readers have enjoyed The Quotable Einstein and The Expanded Quotable Einstein , with translations into twenty-two languages. This updated edition--which appears on the 100th anniversary of Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity and the 50th anniversary of Einstein's death--offers more than 300 new quotations, or over 1,200 altogether. Nearly all are by Einstein himself and a few are about the self-professed "lone wolf" Time magazine named "Man of the Century" at the turn of the millennium.
The New Quotable Einstein also includes a new section, "On Aging," and fresh material has been added to the appendix-from a touching account by Helen Dukas of Einstein's last days to a day-by-day summary of Johanna Fantova's telephone conversations with Einstein during the final year and a half of his life.
Also included are a poem called "Einstein," by Robert Service; and three virtually unknown verses to the song "As Time Goes By" (made famous in the movie Casablanca ) that refer to Einstein. New photographs have been selected to introduce each section of the book.
Through well-documented quotations and supplementary information, The New Quotable Einstein provides a bigger and better biographical account of this multifaceted man-as son, husband, father, lover, scientist, philosopher, aging widower, humanitarian, and friend. It shows us even more vividly why the real and imagined Einstein continues to fascinate people across the world into the twenty-first century.
The New Quotable Einstein also includes a new section, "On Aging," and fresh material has been added to the appendix-from a touching account by Helen Dukas of Einstein's last days to a day-by-day summary of Johanna Fantova's telephone conversations with Einstein during the final year and a half of his life.
Also included are a poem called "Einstein," by Robert Service; and three virtually unknown verses to the song "As Time Goes By" (made famous in the movie Casablanca ) that refer to Einstein. New photographs have been selected to introduce each section of the book.
Through well-documented quotations and supplementary information, The New Quotable Einstein provides a bigger and better biographical account of this multifaceted man-as son, husband, father, lover, scientist, philosopher, aging widower, humanitarian, and friend. It shows us even more vividly why the real and imagined Einstein continues to fascinate people across the world into the twenty-first century.
440 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 1996
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October 21, 2011
I've never read a quote book cover to cover before, but this was a fine way to get an idea of Einstein's views on a range of subjects.
March 2, 2018
"Dumnezeu mi-a dăruit încăpățânarea unui catâr și un miros destul de fin."
November 10, 2018
I learned a lot about Albert Einstein from this book. However, if you want an in-depth explanation of his life, a biography would obviously be the better choice. This is a great source for authentic quotations. Sources are shown along with each one, and it's obvious that much time was spent verifying exact phrasology and authenticity. Great read, although some sections are a bit tedious and repetitious
July 21, 2016
There are many bogus Einstein quotes on the Internet. The editor of this book is claiming to have carefully verified the ones included here. They are very interesting, and on a surprisingly broad range of topics from the essence of science to the politics of Israel.
January 20, 2012
Ternyata, Einstein juga punya sisi romantis :)
Quote yang berkesan bagi saya adalah tentang keingintahuan 'Jangan pernah kehilangan rasa ingin tahu yang suci itu.'
Quote yang berkesan bagi saya adalah tentang keingintahuan 'Jangan pernah kehilangan rasa ingin tahu yang suci itu.'
May 19, 2014
La natura di questo libro potrebbe trarre in inganno, perché non si tratta, come personalmente mi aspettavo, di una raccolta di saggi, ma di un testo composito, messo insieme esclusivamente dagli editori, che hanno raccolto e selezionato una vasta serie di aforismi, appunti, estratti di interviste e lettere personali, sì da restituire nella forma di "pillole" le opinioni di Einstein su una sterminata serie di temi e campi.
Un lavoro discutibile, ma che si può perdonare alla luce dell'immenso lavoro documentario svolto, per il quale ogni estratto non è decontestualizzato, ma accompagnato da dati, fonti e talvolta commenti. Molto adatta risulta dunque l'inevitabile divisione tematica. L'idea sarebbe di quella di rispondere facilmente, sebbene in maniera riduttiva, a una domanda come "cosa ne pensa Einstein di...?". Si trova così Einstein disquisire di politica, arte, musica, fisica, lanciarsi in affermazioni lapidarie su aspetti della vita quotidiana, stigmatizzare il matrimonio, fare satira, o emozionarsi davanti la misteriosa bellezza della Natura. Ne risulta un ritratto composito, che smaschera il Genio e la sua irriducibile umanità, che si coglie anche e soprattutto nelle sue profonde contraddizioni, nelle sue opinioni più controverse. Si scopre un Einstein sempre più misogino, si scopre il suo ambiguo rapporto con gli Stati Uniti (ignorati, derisi, adulati e poi di nuoco criticati), con la patria ebrea, la sua utopia di un governo mondiale, l'esaltazione della libertà e pure il suo (sebbene non convintissimo) sostegno alla pena di morte. Ma su tutti gli infiniti profili di quest'uomo geniale, rimarrà la beata adorazione del mistero della conoscenza.
Un lavoro discutibile, ma che si può perdonare alla luce dell'immenso lavoro documentario svolto, per il quale ogni estratto non è decontestualizzato, ma accompagnato da dati, fonti e talvolta commenti. Molto adatta risulta dunque l'inevitabile divisione tematica. L'idea sarebbe di quella di rispondere facilmente, sebbene in maniera riduttiva, a una domanda come "cosa ne pensa Einstein di...?". Si trova così Einstein disquisire di politica, arte, musica, fisica, lanciarsi in affermazioni lapidarie su aspetti della vita quotidiana, stigmatizzare il matrimonio, fare satira, o emozionarsi davanti la misteriosa bellezza della Natura. Ne risulta un ritratto composito, che smaschera il Genio e la sua irriducibile umanità, che si coglie anche e soprattutto nelle sue profonde contraddizioni, nelle sue opinioni più controverse. Si scopre un Einstein sempre più misogino, si scopre il suo ambiguo rapporto con gli Stati Uniti (ignorati, derisi, adulati e poi di nuoco criticati), con la patria ebrea, la sua utopia di un governo mondiale, l'esaltazione della libertà e pure il suo (sebbene non convintissimo) sostegno alla pena di morte. Ma su tutti gli infiniti profili di quest'uomo geniale, rimarrà la beata adorazione del mistero della conoscenza.
November 14, 2010
My friend Kevin Synder loaned this text to me. Many of the quotations I could have cared less about but some on education, humankind, pacifism etc, I resonated with. Some examples are:
National loyalty is limiting. Men must be taught to think in world terms.
The monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
The state is made for man, not man for the state. The state should be our servant and not we its slaves.
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.
Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to become a man of value.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects.
Only a life lived for others is worthwhile.
The aim of education must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals who, however, see in the service to the community their highest lift achievement.
It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For that he does not really need college. He can learn them from books. The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not the learning of many facts, but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.
National loyalty is limiting. Men must be taught to think in world terms.
The monotony of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.
The state is made for man, not man for the state. The state should be our servant and not we its slaves.
Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.
Try to become not a man of success, but try rather to become a man of value.
If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects.
Only a life lived for others is worthwhile.
The aim of education must be the training of independently acting and thinking individuals who, however, see in the service to the community their highest lift achievement.
It is not so very important for a person to learn facts. For that he does not really need college. He can learn them from books. The value of an education in a liberal arts college is not the learning of many facts, but the training of the mind to think something that cannot be learned from textbooks.
February 12, 2012
Einstein disliked quotations, which he considered a poor attempt to simplify the complexity of mental processes by way of a single statement. He said so, and someone wrote down that idea as a quotation.
Caaprice's selection of Einstein's words in this small anthology is unique in its focus on his personal life. Here you find Einstein philosophizing about how people should treat each other, how we should appreciate undefinable experience, and paying compliments to his predecessors and contemporaries. For example, one of his most interesting theories--perfectly in line with our stereotype of the disinterested scientist wandering blindly through the world of social relationships, by the way--is that he might not have devoted as much time and interest to scientific inquiry had his marriage been happy.
At best, these quotations reveal Einstein the humanist, the man who understands relativity to mean that he was "described in Germany as a 'German savant' and in England as a 'Swiss Jew.'" Unfortunately, these more universal insights are hard to pick out, padded as they are by many mundane statements about his daily life or his admiration for Newton and others.
Caaprice's selection of Einstein's words in this small anthology is unique in its focus on his personal life. Here you find Einstein philosophizing about how people should treat each other, how we should appreciate undefinable experience, and paying compliments to his predecessors and contemporaries. For example, one of his most interesting theories--perfectly in line with our stereotype of the disinterested scientist wandering blindly through the world of social relationships, by the way--is that he might not have devoted as much time and interest to scientific inquiry had his marriage been happy.
At best, these quotations reveal Einstein the humanist, the man who understands relativity to mean that he was "described in Germany as a 'German savant' and in England as a 'Swiss Jew.'" Unfortunately, these more universal insights are hard to pick out, padded as they are by many mundane statements about his daily life or his admiration for Newton and others.
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November 27, 2008baru dibeli. terjemahan.
jika tidak kebetulan kali ini mau buka2 halamannya [kebetulan sedang tidak bersampul plastik], saya mungkin akan melewatkannya lagi. cover dan judulnya [dibanding versi asli] kurang saya sukai soalnya. judulnya menjadi : 'einstein juga manusia - kumpulan pendapat einstein tentang segala hal'
*langsung merasa si penterjemah judul jangan2 fans band seurieus*
jika tidak kebetulan kali ini mau buka2 halamannya [kebetulan sedang tidak bersampul plastik], saya mungkin akan melewatkannya lagi. cover dan judulnya [dibanding versi asli] kurang saya sukai soalnya. judulnya menjadi : 'einstein juga manusia - kumpulan pendapat einstein tentang segala hal'
*langsung merasa si penterjemah judul jangan2 fans band seurieus*
January 13, 2009
Not really the sort of book you sit down and read cover to cover, but an invaluable resource for the occasional Einstein quote.
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May 4, 2013
G o o d !
May 10, 2013
This is the base of every piece of modern physics. Thanks to Einstein, or we will not have it so soon.
February 14, 2016
Gave me a different outlook for Einstein. Great read.
September 15, 2017
Very interesting, it offers some insight into many topics from relationships, religion, education.
October 29, 2023
The foreword really sums up the power of this work: these quotes emphasize Albert Einstein’s humanity. He was a genius who became a major science and pop culture icon but he was also a husband (multiple times), father, brother, musician, philosopher, and more.
This collection is a masterpiece. Thoughtfully compiled and honest with regards to sourcing or missing information. I also like how it provides a list and supporting source information for statements misattributed to Einstein.
Some of my favorites:
“A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth.”
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling, but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
“I believe in Spinoza’s God who reveals himself in the harmony of all that exists, but not in a God who concerns himself with the fate and actions of human beings.”
“The smile on the faces of the people—is symbolic of one of the greatest assets of the American. He is friendly, self confident, optimistic—and not jealous.”
This collection is a masterpiece. Thoughtfully compiled and honest with regards to sourcing or missing information. I also like how it provides a list and supporting source information for statements misattributed to Einstein.
Some of my favorites:
“A foolish faith in authority is the worst enemy of truth.”
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling, but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.”
“I believe in Spinoza’s God who reveals himself in the harmony of all that exists, but not in a God who concerns himself with the fate and actions of human beings.”
“The smile on the faces of the people—is symbolic of one of the greatest assets of the American. He is friendly, self confident, optimistic—and not jealous.”
January 13, 2022
„Prin ascendenţă sunt evreu, prin cetăţenie elveţian, iar prin natură o fiinţă umană şi nimic mai mult, fără să fiu legat de vreun stat sau de vreo entitate naţională, oricare ar fi ele.”
„Încă nu m-am înfruptat destul din Pomul Cunoaşterii, deşi în meseria mea sunt obligat să mă hrănesc din el în mod regulat.”
„Când teoria relativităţii e adaptată pe gustul cititorilor, în Germania sunt numit în prezent un savant german, iar în Anglia trec drept un evreu elveţian. Dacă voi ajunge să fiu privit ca o oaie neagră, descrierile se vor inversa, pentru germani voi deveni un evreu elveţian, iar pentru englezi un savant german!”
„Imaginaţia este mai importantă decât cunoaşterea. Cunoaşterea este limitată. Imaginaţia face ocolul lumii.”
„Încă nu m-am înfruptat destul din Pomul Cunoaşterii, deşi în meseria mea sunt obligat să mă hrănesc din el în mod regulat.”
„Când teoria relativităţii e adaptată pe gustul cititorilor, în Germania sunt numit în prezent un savant german, iar în Anglia trec drept un evreu elveţian. Dacă voi ajunge să fiu privit ca o oaie neagră, descrierile se vor inversa, pentru germani voi deveni un evreu elveţian, iar pentru englezi un savant german!”
„Imaginaţia este mai importantă decât cunoaşterea. Cunoaşterea este limitată. Imaginaţia face ocolul lumii.”
October 23, 2021
This is readable enough, but not what I thought I was looking for. Nothing seemed particularly memorable or informative. I am quitting before reading it through.
Einstein turned out to be just as another opinionated person, in some cases just bigoted. He was Jewish in heritage but not in spirit. He was ex-German and biased against Germans in general, forced into exile by being abroad when NAZIs took power.
Nothing about his great theories got into the book, except in passing reference. I must retract this statement, for there is a whole chapter of his statements that I missed. I thought that I might understand these comments, but they turn out to be more theoretical than I can fathom.
Einstein turned out to be just as another opinionated person, in some cases just bigoted. He was Jewish in heritage but not in spirit. He was ex-German and biased against Germans in general, forced into exile by being abroad when NAZIs took power.
Nothing about his great theories got into the book, except in passing reference. I must retract this statement, for there is a whole chapter of his statements that I missed. I thought that I might understand these comments, but they turn out to be more theoretical than I can fathom.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 15, 2021
i bought a used copy of this book for my 30 year old PhD son as he seems to like many quotes by Albert Einstein. (his dog is also named Einstein). having said that, i found another used copy and bought it for myself. i found it fascinating, interesting, inspirational. i learned a ton. i read a few pages at a time to better absorb it. it's not the kind of book you sit down and finish in a week. he lived a very cool life and had a lot of great things to say.
October 31, 2022
Quotes from Einstein garnered from public and private sources, arranged generally by subject matter although there is some that could be in multiple categories.
Includes all the familiar ones we have heard and many we have not. An intriguing picture of the man.
Includes all the familiar ones we have heard and many we have not. An intriguing picture of the man.
May 31, 2025
I love this book. I reach for it and just meander through the times this man lived, and the personalities he encountered (and his occasional reactions to them). Entertaining, enlightening, educational and just plain fun.
August 17, 2021
I love this guy. The world needs more Einsteins
April 8, 2023
I did learn a lot about Einstein from his quoted words, but I found bits of it to be beyond my understanding and repetitious. He was a remarkable man.
June 10, 2012
I've read biographies about Albert Einstein. However, I liked this book because it was a collection of quotes by Einstein, his colleagues, and correspondence. It gave the reader insight on his thoughts. I especially like his quotes about knowledge and talent. "I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." Einstein and I are alike!!
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world."
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited; imagination encircles the world."
January 1, 2012
Just like the title says, quotes mostly by Albert Einstein, with some quotes about him and some attributed to him but really said by someone else.
November 23, 2012
La curiosità è una piantina delicata che, a parte gli stimoli, ha bisogno soprattutto di libertà.
January 9, 2013
wow gitu
May 31, 2013
A nice collection of quotes by and about Einstein...nothing amazing.
July 17, 2013
A Friends of HHI Library find. A quick fun read of collected comments by a bright, humble and funny genius.
December 17, 2014
good book. too much war shit.
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