Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. I sometimes ask myself how it came about that I was the one to develop the theory of relativity. The reason, I think, is that a normal adult never stops to think about problems of space and time. These are things which he has thought about as a child. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute.
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world. The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Quoted on pg.