I want to know what God thinks. The rest are details.

Fear or stupidity has always been the basis of most human actions.

There exists a passion for comprehension, just as there exists a passion for music. That passion is rather common in children, but gets lost in most people later on. Without this passion there would be neither mathematics nor natural science.

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

The trite objects of human efforts-possessions, superficial success, luxury-have always seemed contemptible to me.

Truly novel inventions emerge only in one's youth. Later one becomes ever more experienced, famous-and foolish.

Capitalism has brought with it progress, not merely in production but also in knowledge.