Concepts that have proven useful in ordering things easily achieve such authority over us that we forget their earthly origins and accept them as unalterable givens. (Albert Einstein)

Concepts that have proven useful in ordering things easily achieve such authority over us that we forget their earthly origins and accept them as unalterable givens.

Albert Einstein

Related topics

authority earthly ordering prove things

Related quotes

There are two things to aim at in life: first, to get what you want, and after that to enjoy it. Only the wisest of mankind achieve the second. View quote
Logan Pearsall Smith
Every man of action has a strong dose of egoism, pride, hardness, and cunning. But all those things will be regarded as high qualities if he can make them the means to achieve great ends. View quote
Giorgos Seferis
Develop an interest in life as you see it; the people, things, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself. View quote
Henry Miller
Those who forget good and evil and seek only to know the facts are more likely to achieve good than those who view the world through the distorting medium of their own desires. View quote
Bertrand Russell
Let's not allow ourselves to be upset by small things we should despise and forget. Remember "Life is too short to be little". View quote
Dale Carnegie