People should be more like animals . . . they should be more intuitive; they should not be too conscious of what they do while they do it.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that humans could benefit from being more instinctive and less self-conscious in their actions.
Einstein emphasizes the value of intuition and natural behavior, comparing it to the way animals operate. He argues that human consciousness can sometimes hinder genuine action and creativity, suggesting that a more instinctual approach might lead to a more authentic and fulfilling way of living.
In practice
In a speech about creativity, one might quote this to encourage instinctive artistic expression.
I cannot then believe in this concept of an anthropomorphic God who has the powers of interfering with these natural laws. As I said before, the most beautiful and most profound religious emotion that we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. And this mysticality is the power of all true science.
If I would follow your advice and Jesus could perceive it, he, as a Jewish teacher, surely would not approve of such behavior.
I want to know all Gods thoughts; all the rest are just details.
In the middle of adversity there is great opportunity.
I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with the atomic bomb. Perhaps two-thirds of the people of the earth will be killed.
To me the worst thing seems to be a school principally to work with methods of fear, force and artificial authority. Such treatment destroys the sound sentiments, the sincerity and the self-confidence of pupils and produces a subservient subject.
If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.
Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness, no laziness, no procrastination: never put off till tomorrow what you can do today.
Treating your adversary with respect is striking soft in battle.
We have to choose between what is right, and what is easy.
But when I thought I hit bottom, it started hitting back. There is no bruise like the bruise loneliness kicks into your spine.
That is where my dearest and brightest dreams have ranged β to hear for the duration of a heartbeat the universe and the totality of life in its mysterious, innate harmony.
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