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But Could Not Our Situation Be Compared To One Of A Menacing Epidemic? People Are Unable To View This Situation In Its True Light, For Their Eyes Are Blinded By Passion. General Fear And Anxiety Create Hatred And Aggressiveness. The Adaptation To Warlike Aims And Activities Has Corrupted The Mentality Of Man; As A Result, Intelligent, Objective And Humane Thinking Has Hardly Any Effect And Is Even Suspected And Persecuted As Unpatriotic.
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Albert Einstein
But Could Not Our Situation Be Compared To One Of A Menacing Epidemic? People Are Unable To View This Situation In Its True Light, For Their Eyes Are Blinded By Passion. General Fear And Anxiety Create Hatred And Aggressiveness. The Adaptation To Warlike Aims And Activities Has Corrupted The Mentality Of Man; As A Result, Intelligent, Objective And Humane Thinking Has Hardly Any Effect And Is Even Suspected And Persecuted As Unpatriotic.
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Crazy
It Is Easier To Denature Plutonium Than To Denature The Evil Spirit Of Man.
Real Men
Evil
Nuclear
Warfare Cannot Be Humanized.
Warfare
If People Would Only Talk About What They Understood, Earth Would Be A Very Quiet Place.
People
Would Be
Earth
Anybody Who Really Wants To Abolish War Must Resolutely Declare Himself In Favor Of His Own Country's Resigning A Portion Of Sovereignty In Place Of International Institutions.
Country
War
Favors
The Number Of Natural Hypothesis That Can Explain Any Given Phenomena Is Infinite.
Numbers
Infinite
Natural
This Has Been Done Elegantly By Minkowski; But Chalk Is Cheaper Than Grey Matter, And We Will Do It As It Comes.
Math
Grey Matter
Done
I Agree With Your Remark About Loving Your Enemy As Far As Actions Are Concerned. But For Me The Cognitive Basis Is The Trust In An Unrestricted Causality. 'i Cannot Hate Him, Because He Must Do What He Does.' That Means For Me More Spinoza Than The Prophets.
Hate
Mean
Loving You
The Bible Is A Great Source Of Wisdom And Consolation And Should Be Read Frequently.
Source
Should
Consolation
One Should Never Impose One's Views On A Problem; One Should Rather Study It, And In Time A Solution Will Reveal Itself.
Creativity
Views
Creative Solutions
...behind All The Discernible Laws And Connections, There Remains Something Subtle, Intangible And Inexplicable.
Memorable
Law
Connections
If The Workers Of This World, Men And Women, Decide Not To Manufacture And Transport Ammunition, It Would End War For All Time. We Must Do That. Dedicate Our Lives To Drying Up The Source Of War; Ammunition Factories.
War
Men
World
Concepts That Have Proven Useful In Ordering Things Easily Achieve Such Authority Over Us That We Forget Their Earthly Origins And Accept Them As Unalterable Givens.
Forget
Achieve
Authority
I Believe In Intuitions And Inspirations...i Sometimes Feel That I Am Right. I Do Not Know That I Am.
Faith
Believe
Inspiration
Artificial Intellegance Is No Match For Natural Stupidity
Stupidity
Natural
Artificial
More The Knowledge Lesser The Ego, Lesser The Knowledge, More The Ego.
Ego
My Scientific Work Is Motivated By An Irresistible Longing To Understand The Secrets Of Nature And By No Other Feeling. My Love For Justice And Striving To Contribute Towards The Improvement Of Human Conditions Are Quite Independent From My Scientific Interests.
Nature
Hard Work
Independent
An Oligarchy Of Private Capital Cannot Be Effectively Checked Even By A Democratically Organized Political Society Because Under Existing Conditions, Private Capitalists Inevitably Control, Directly Or Indirectly, The Main Sources Of Information.
Political
Oligarchy
Information
This Subject Brings Me To That Vilest Offspring Of The Herd Mind -- The Odious Militia. The Man Who Enjoys Marching In Line And File To The Strains Of Music Falls Below My Contempt; He Received His Great Brain By Mistake -- The Spinal Cord Would Have Been Amply Sufficient. This Heroism At Command, This Senseless Violence, This Accursed Bombast Of Patriotism -- How Intensely I Despise Them! War Is Low And Despicable, And I Had Rather Be Smitten To Shreds Than Participate In Such Doings.
War
Mistake
Fall
As For The Search For Truth, I Know From My Own Painful Searching, With Its Many Blind Alleys, How Hard It Is To Take A Reliable Step, Be It Ever So Small, Towards The Understanding Of That Which Is Truly Significant.
Truth
Science
Understanding
Once You Can Accept The Universe As Matter Expanding Into Nothing That Is Something, Wearing Stripes With Plaid Comes Easy.
Inspirational
Life
Spiritual
It Followed From The Special Theory Of Relativity That Mass And Energy Are Both But Different Manifestations Of The Same Thing - A Somewhat Unfamiliar Conception For The Average Mind. Furthermore, The Equation E = Mc², In Which Energy Is Put Equal To Mass, Multiplied By The Square Of The Velocity Of Light, Showed That Very Small Amounts Of Mass May Be Converted Into A Very Large Amount Of Energy And Vice Versa.
Squares
Light
Average
It Is Just As Important To Make Knowledge Live And Keep It Alive As To Solve Specific Problems.
Important
Alive
Problem
People Love Chopping Wood. In This Activity One Immediately Sees Results.
Love
Inspirational
Work
I Am Satisfied With The Mystery Of Life's Eternity And With A Knowledge, A Sense, Of The Marvelous Structure Of Existence - As Well As The Humble Attempt To Understand Even A Tiny Portion Of The Reason That Manifests Itself In Nature.
Humble
Curiosity
Tiny
I Must Be Willing To Give Up What I Am In Order To Become What I Will Be.
Inspirational
Life
Motivational
There Is, However, A Somber Point In The Social Outlook Of Americans. Their Sense Of Equality And Human Dignity Is Mainly Limited To People Of White Skin.... The More I Feel Like An American, The More The Situation Pains Me.
Pain
White
People
God Reveals Himself In The Orderly Harmony Of What Exists.
Atheist
Atheism
Agnostic
I Believe That Gandhi’s Views Were The Most Enlightened Of All The Political Men Of Our Time.
Believe
Men
Views
Experience Is Knowledge. All The Rest Is Information.
Information
The Bigotry Of The Nonbeliever Is For Me Nearly As Funny As The Bigotry Of The Believer.
Believe
Atheism
Belief
To Put It Boldly, It Is The Attempt At A Posterior Reconstruction Of Existence By The Process Of Conceptualization.
Courage
Endeavour
Process
Any Power Must Be An Enemy Of Mankind Which Enslaves The Individual By Power And By Force, Whether It Arises Under The Fascist Or The Communist Flag. All That Is Valuable In Human Society Depends Upon The Opportunity For Development Accorded To The Individual.
Power
Opportunity
Enemy
I Like The Swiss Because By And Large They Are More Humane Than The Other People Aming Whom I Have Lived.
People
Swiss
Humane
The Sole Function Of Education...[is] To Open The Way To Thinking And Knowing, And The School, As The Outstanding Organ For The People's Education, Must Serve That End Exclusively.
Education
Philosophy
School
The American Lives Even More For His Goals, For The Future, Than The European. Life For Him Is Always Becoming, Never Being.
Life And Love
America
Goal
Intuitive Powers Played A Central Role In My Scientific Work, Not Wild Speculation, Yet A Valued Resource When No Other Approach Was Available.
Roles
Resources
Speculation
Conviction Is A Good Motive, But A Bad Judge.
Judging
Conviction
Motive
Whether Or Not You Can Observe A Thing Depends Upon The Theory You Use. It Is The Theory Which Decides What Can Be Observed.
Innovation
Use
Theory
There Comes A Time When The Mind Takes A Higher Plane Of Knowledge But Can Never Prove How It Got There.
Love
Life
God
The World Is A Dangerous Place To Live
Dangerous World
Evil
Apathy
The World Will Not Be Destroyed By Those Who Do Evil, But By Those Who Watch Them Without Doing Anything.
Evil
Mean People
World
The Desire For Guidance, Love, And Support Prompts Men To Form The Social Or Moral Conception Of God. This Is The God Of Providence, Who Protects, Disposes, Rewards, And Punishes; The God Who, According To The Limits Of The Believer's Outlook, Loves And Cherishes The Life Of The Tribe Or Of The Human Race, Or Even Of Life Itself; The Comforter In Sorrow And Unsatisfied Longing; He Who Preserves The Souls Of The Dead. This Is The Social Or Moral Conception Of God.
Men
Race
Support
We [jews] Have No Other Means Of Self-defense Than Our Solidarity
Mean
Self
Defense
People Are Like Bicycles. They Can Keep Their Balance Only As Long As They Keep Moving.
Moving
Long
People
Understanding Quotes: Their Essence and Application

Quotes, or quotations, are powerful tools in communication, encapsulating ideas, emotions, and wisdom in concise expressions. They serve various purposes across different contexts, from academic writing to everyday conversation.

1. Defining Quotes

A quote is a repetition of someone else's statement or thoughts. It can be a direct replication of words spoken or written by another individual, often used to support arguments, provide evidence, or convey profound insights.


2. The Importance of Quotes

2.1. Enhancing Credibility

Incorporating quotes from authoritative sources can bolster the credibility of your work. By referencing experts or primary sources, you demonstrate thorough research and a solid foundation for your arguments.


2.2. Providing Evidence

Quotes serve as concrete evidence to support claims. In academic and professional writing, they validate points made, offering readers a basis to trust the information presented.


2.3. Conveying Emotions and Perspectives

Quotes can encapsulate emotions and perspectives succinctly. They allow writers to express complex feelings or viewpoints through the words of others, often more eloquently than paraphrasing.


3. Types of Quotes

3.1. Direct Quotes

Direct quotes involve copying the exact words from a source, enclosed in quotation marks. They are used when the original wording is significant or particularly well-expressed.


3.2. Indirect Quotes (Paraphrasing)

Indirect quotes restate the original message in your own words. While not enclosed in quotation marks, they still require proper attribution to the original source.


3.3. Block Quotes

Block quotes are lengthy direct quotations, formatted as a separate block of text. They are typically used for quotes exceeding a certain length, varying by citation style. For instance, in APA style, quotes longer than 40 words are formatted as block quotes.



4. Proper Usage of Quotes


4.1. Contextual Relevance

Ensure that the quote you choose is relevant to the topic and adds value to your content. Avoid inserting quotes solely for decorative purposes.


4.2. Integration into Your Writing

Seamlessly integrate quotes into your writing. Introduce them appropriately and follow up with analysis or commentary to connect them to your main points.


4.3. Attribution and Citation

Always attribute quotes to their original authors and provide proper citations according to the required style guide (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.).


5. Common Mistakes to Avoid


5.1. Overusing Quotes

Relying too heavily on quotes can overshadow your voice. Use them sparingly to support your arguments, not replace them.


5.2. Lack of Analysis

Presenting a quote without analysis or explanation can leave readers questioning its relevance. Always follow up with your interpretation or discussion.


5.3. Misquoting or Taking Out of Context

Ensure that quotes are accurate and not taken out of context, as this can mislead readers and undermine your credibility.



6. Quotes in Different Contexts


6.1. Academic Writing

In academic writing, quotes are used to support arguments, provide evidence, and engage with existing literature. Proper citation is crucial to avoid plagiarism.


6.2. Journalism

Journalists use quotes to provide firsthand accounts, add authenticity, and present multiple perspectives within a story.


6.3. Literature and Creative Writing

In literature, quotes can be used to convey character voices, themes, and stylistic elements. They enrich narratives and provide depth to storytelling.



7. Punctuation and Formatting


Understanding the correct punctuation and formatting of quotes is essential:


Quotation Marks: Always enclose direct quotes within quotation marks.


Punctuation Placement: In American English, periods and commas are placed inside quotation marks, while colons and semicolons are placed outside.


Block Quotes: For longer quotes, format them as block quotes without quotation marks, and indent the entire block.



8. Ethical Considerations


Ethical use of quotes involves accurate representation, proper attribution, and respect for intellectual property. Misuse can lead to plagiarism, which carries serious academic and professional consequences.

9. Tools for Managing Quotes


Utilize tools like citation generators and plagiarism checkers to manage quotes effectively. These tools help ensure proper formatting and originality in your writing.



Conclusion


Quotes are invaluable in enriching content, providing evidence, and conveying complex ideas succinctly. When used appropriately, they enhance the quality and credibility of your writing. Always ensure relevance, proper integration, and ethical usage to maximize their impact.


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