We Must Learn To See The World

It Is Open To Every Man To Choose The Direction Of His Striving; And Also Every Man May Draw Comfort From Lessing's Fine Saying, That The Search For Truth Is More Precious Than Its Possession.

I See In Nature A Magnificent Structure... That Must Fill A Thinking Person With A Feeling Of Humility.

I Came- Though The Child Of Entirely Irreligious (jewish) Parents - To A Deep Religiousness, Which, However, Reached An Abrupt End At The Age Of Twelve.

It Would Be Foolish To Despise Tradition. But With Our Growing Self-consciousness And Increasing Intelligence We Must Begin To Control Tradition And Assume A Critical Attitude Toward It, If Human Relations Are Ever To Change For The Better.

How Was I Able To Live Alone Before, My Little Everything? Without You I Lack Self-confidence, Passion For Work, And Enjoyment Of Life--in Short, Without You, My Life Is No Life. [written To His Wife, Mileva]