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The Longing To Behold This Pre-established Harmony [of Phenomena And Theoretical Principles] Is The Source Of The Inexhaustible Patience And Perseverance With Which Planck Has Devoted Himself ... The State Of Mind Which Enables A Man To Do Work Of This Kind Is Akin To That Of The Religious Worshiper Or The Lover; The Daily Effort Comes From No Deliberate Intention Or Program, But Straight From The Heart.
-Albert Einstein
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The Longing To Behold

Albert Einstein
The Longing To Behold This Pre-established Harmony [of Phenomena And Theoretical Principles] Is The Source Of The Inexhaustible Patience And Perseverance With Which Planck Has Devoted Himself ... The State Of Mind Which Enables A Man To Do Work Of This Kind Is Akin To That Of The Religious Worshiper Or The Lover; The Daily Effort Comes From No Deliberate Intention Or Program, But Straight From The Heart.
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Education
Learning
In Matters Of Trust And Justice There Can Be No Distinction Between Big Problems And Small, For The General Principles Which Determine The Conduct Of Men Are Indivisible. Whoever Is Careless With The Truth In Small Matters Cannot Be Trusted In Important Affairs.
Men
Justice
Important
A Ship Is Always Safe At The Shore - But That Is Not What It Is Built For.
Inspirational
Uplifting
Spiritual
The Essentials Of Being A Person Of My Type Lies Precisely In What They Think And How They Think, Not In What They Do. Your Thoughts Shape You.
Lying
Thinking
Essentials
We Should Be On Our Guard Not To Overestimate Science And Scientific Methods When It Is A Question Of Human Problems, And We Should Not Assume That Experts Are The Only Ones Who Have The Right To Express Themselves On Questions Affecting The Organization Of Society.
Organization
Scientific Method
Experts
Mankind Must Give Up War In The Atomic Era. What Is At Stake Is The Life Or Death Of Humanity.
Peace
Giving Up
War
Every Age Has Its Beautiful Moments.
Beautiful
Age
Moments
The Intuitive Mind Is A Sacred Gift And The Rational Mind Is A Faithful Servant. We Have Created A Society That Honors The Servant And Has Forgotten The Gift.
Inspirational
Inspiring
Wisdom
Music Has No Effect On Research Work, But Both Are Born Of The Same Source And Complement Each Other Through The Satisfaction They Bestow
Music
Research
Satisfaction
Make Everything As Simple As Possible, But Not Simpler. A Man Should Look For What Is, And Not For What He Thinks Should Be. We Cannot Solve Our Problems With The Same Thinking We Used When We Created Them. A Question That Sometimes Drives Me Hazy: Am I Or Are The Others Crazy? Any Intelligent Fool Can Make Things Bigger And More Complex... It Takes A Touch Of Genius - And A Lot Of Courage To Move In The Opposite Direction. All Religions, Arts And Sciences Are Branches Of The Same Tree. It's Not That I'm So Smart, It's Just That I Stay With Problems Longer.
Art
Crazy
Moving
I Rarely Think In Words At All.
Thinking
I Urge A Willingness To Reserve A Place In Rational Science For Non-rational Wonder.
Wonder
Rational
Reserves
A Conviction Akin To Religious Feeling Of The Rationality Or Intelligibility Of The World Lies Behind All Scientific Work Of A High Order.
Religious
Lying
Order
I Believe That We Don't Need To Worry About What Happens After This Life, As Long As We Do Our Duty Here-to Love And To Serve.
Life
Believe
Worry
I Would Teach Peace Rather Than War, Love Rather Than Hate.
War
Hate
War Love
I Cannot Write In English, Because Of The Treacherous Spelling. When I Am Reading, I Only Hear It And Am Unable To Remember What The Written Word Looks Like.
Reading
Writing
Looks
Although Words Exist For The Most Part For The Transmission Of Ideas, There Are Some Which Produce Such Violent Disturbance In Our Feelings That The Role They Play In The Transmission Of Ideas Is Lost In The Background.
Play
Ideas
Feelings
The Greater The Doubt, The Greater The Awakening
Tree
Doubt
Awakening
It Is Also A Natural Thing For A Serious Young Man That He Should Form For Himself As Precise An Idea As Possible Of The Goal Of His Desires.
Men
Ideas
Goal
Common To All These Types Is The Anthropomorphic Character Of Their Conception Of God. In General, Only Individuals Of Exceptional Endowments, And Exceptionally High-minded Communities, Rise To Any Considerable Extent Above This Level. But There Is A Third Stage Of Religious Experience Which Belongs To All Of Them, Even Though It Is Rarely Found In A Pure Form: I Shall Call It Cosmic Religious Feeling. It Is Very Difficult To Elucidate This Feeling To Anyone Who Is Entirely Without It, Especially As There Is No Anthropomorphic Conception Of God Corresponding To It.
Religious
Character
Community
I Have Always Loved Solitude, A Trait Which Tends To Increase With Age.
Solitude
Age
Increase
The History Of Scientific And Technical Discovery Teaches Us That The Human Race Is Poor In Independent And Creative Imagination. Even When The External And Scientific Requirements For The Birth Of An Idea Have Long Been There, It Generally Needs An External Stimulus To Make It Actually Happen; Man Has, So To Speak, To Stumble Right Up Against The Thing Before The Idea Comes.
Independent
Men
Race
The Special Theory Of Relativity Owes Its Origins To Maxwell's Equations Of The Electromagnetic Field.
Special
Fields
Theory
Human Beings, In Their Thinking, Feeling And Acting Are Not Free Agents But Are As Causally Bound As The Stars In Their Motion.
Stars
Thinking
Feelings
I Have Never Obtained Any Ethical Values From My Scientific Work.
Ethical
Ethical Values
Values
I Was Just More Stubborn And More Passionate Than Most About Physics.
Passionate
Stubborn
Physics
The Enormous Mental Resilience, Without Which No Chess Player Can Exist, Was So Much Taken Up By Chess That He Could Never Free His Mind Of This Game
Taken
Player
Games
I Believe In Standardizing Automobiles. I Do Not Believe In Standardizing Human Beings. Standardization Is A Great Peril Which Threatens American Culture.
Believe
Culture
Peril
I Have Also Considered Many Scientific Plans During My Pushing You Around In Your Pram!
Pushing
Prams
Plans
The World We Have Made Is A Result Of The Level Of Thinking We Have Done Thus Far.
Thinking
Done
World
You Can't Resolve A Dilemma With All The Very Same Mind That Made It
Mind
Made
Resolve
Everything Is Determined, The Beginning As Well As The End, By Forces Over Which We Have No Control. It Is Determined For The Insect, As Well As For The Star. Human Beings, Vegetables, Or Cosmic Dust, We All Dance To A Mysterious Tune, Intoned In The Distance By An Invisible Piper.
Inspirational
Life
Spiritual
Politics Is More Difficult Than Physics.
Wise
Philosophy
Politics
I Believe In Standardizing Automobiles, Not Human Beings.
Life
Success
God
The Truth Of A Theory Is In Your Mind, Not In Your Eyes.
Truth
Eye
Math
The State Idea Is Not According To My Heart. I Cannot Understand Why It Is Needed. It Is Connected With Narrow-minded And Economic Obstacles. I Believe It Is Bad. I Have Always Been Against It.
Believe
Heart
Ideas
The Leader Is One Who, Out Of The Clutter, Brings Simplicity... Out Of Discord, Harmony... And Out Of Difficulty, Opportunity.
Opportunity
Simplicity
Leader
Live Your Life... As Though Everything Is A Miracle.
Miracle
Live Your Life
You Can Never Solve A Problem With The Same Kind Of Thinking That Created The Problem In The First Place.
Inspirational
Success
Thinking
Something Deeply Hidden Had To Be Behind Things.
Cosmology
Behinds
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.
Passion
Eye
Intelligent
The Wonder Of Nature Does Not Become Smaller Because One Cannot Measure It By The Standards Of Human Moral And Human Aims.
Nature
Doe
Moral
Belief In An External World Independent Of The Perceiving Subject Is The Basis Of All Natural Science.
Memorable
Independent
World
God Does Not Care About Our Mathematical Difficulties. He Integrates Empirically.
Motivational
God
Math
The Wing Structure Of The Hornet, In Relation To Its Weight, Is Not Suitable For Flight, But He Does Not Know This And Flies Anyway.
Wings
Doe
Weight
Put Your Hand On A Hot Stove For A Minute And It Seems Like An Hour. Sit With A Pretty Girl For An Hour, And It Seems Like A Minute.
Inspirational
Funny
Life
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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