It is the duty of every citizen according to his best capacities to give validity to his convictions in political affairs.

Is it not a terrible thing to be forced by society to do things which all of us as individuals regard as abominable crimes?

It is not so important where one settles down. The best thing is to follow your instincts without too much reflection.

The bigotry of the nonbeliever is for me nearly as funny as the bigotry of the believer.

Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge of Truth and Knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods.

I am not only a pacifist but a militant pacifist. I am willing to fight for peace. Nothing will end war unless the people themselves refuse to go to war.

Einstein was once asked how many feet are in a mile. Einstein's reply was "I don't know, why should I fill my brain with facts I can find in two minutes in any standard reference book?