School failed me, and I failed the school. It bored me. The teachers behaved like Feldwebel (sergeants). I wanted to learn what I wanted to know, but they wanted me to learn for the exam. What I hated most was the competitive system there, and especially sports. Because of this, I wasn't worth anything, and several times they suggested I leave.

The health of society thus depends quite as much on the independence of the individuals composing it as on their close political cohesion.

Nationalism, on my opinion, is nothing more than an idealistic rationalization for militarism and aggression.

Morality is of the highest importance - but for us, not for God.

The creative scientist studies nature with the rapt gaze of the lover, and is guided as often by aesthetics as by rational considerations in guessing how nature works.

The value of a man resides in what he gives

Anyone can repeat a technical explanation they read in a text-book or blog post.