A desk, some pads, a pencil, and a large basket -- to hold all of mu mistakes.

I am a determinist. As such, I do not believe in free will...Practically, I am, nevertheless, compelled to act as if freedom of the will existed. If I wish to live in a civilized community, I must act as if man is a responsible being.

Classical thermodynamics ... is the only physical theory of universal content which I am convinced ... will never be overthrown.

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, deplorable love-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

The genius is in making the complex simple.

I believe that whatever we do or live for has its causality; it is good, however, that we cannot see through to it.

Common sense consists of those layers of prejudice laid down before the age of 18.