When we are working at something, we come down from our high logical horse and sniff around with our nose to the ground. Then we obliterate our traces in order to become more God-like.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that true understanding comes from humility and practical engagement with the world.
In this quote, Albert Einstein emphasizes the importance of practical experience and humility in the pursuit of knowledge and understanding. He contrasts the lofty perspective of pure logical reasoning with the grounded reality of hands-on work, implying that to truly understand the complexities of life and existence, one must engage directly with them, learning from experience rather than remaining detached and theoretical. The act of 'obliterating our traces' suggests the need to let go of ego and preconceived notions in order to embrace a more profound and divine understanding of reality.
In practice
This quote can inspire students to engage more deeply with their learning process.
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.
My opponents make good moves too. Sometimes I don't take these things into consideration
What you are shouts at me so loudly that I can't hear a word you say.
When you have the facts on your side, argue the facts. When you have the law on your side, argue the law. When you have neither, holler.
The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.
At school any spontaneous act was likely to get me into trouble. I learned never to act on impulse, and that whatever came into my mind first should be rejected in favour of better ideas. I learned that my imagination Wasn’t ‘good’ enough. I learned that the first idea was unsatisfactory because it was (1) psychotic; (2) obscene; (3) unoriginal. The truth is that the best ideas are often psychotic, obscene and unoriginal.
If you can't imitate him, don't copy him.
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