The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking.

Laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be a spirit of tolerance in the entire population.

Ethical axioms are found and tested not very differently from the axioms of science. Truth is what stands the test of experience.

The fairest thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion which stands at the cradle of true art and true science.

The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is comprehensible.

With fame I became more and more stupid, which of course is a very common phenomenon.

A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

Neither can I believe that the individual survives the death of his body, although feeble souls harbour such thoughts through fear or ridiculous egotism.

We should take care not to make the intellect our god; it has, of course, powerful muscles, but no personality.