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An important advance in the life of a people is the transformation of the religion of fear into the moral religion. But one must avoid the prejudice that regards the religions of primitive peoples as pure fear religions and those of the civilized races as pure moral religions. All are mixed forms, though the moral element predominates in the higher levels of social life. Common to all these types is the anthropomorphic character of the idea of God.

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Man would indeeded be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.

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Nature hides her secrets because of her essential loftiness, but not by means of ruse.

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My interest in science was always essentially limited to the study of principles.... That I have published so little is due to this same circumstance, as the great need to grasp principles has caused me to spend most of my time on fruitless pursuits.

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In one's youth every person and every event appear to be unique. With age one becomes much more aware that similar events recur. Later on, one is less often delighted or surprised, but also less disappointed than in earlier years.

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Nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced.

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Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perennially rejuvenated illusions.

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Try first to be a man of value; success will follow.

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The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.

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I know very well that many scientists consider dowsing as they do astrology, as a type of ancient superstition. According to my conviction this is, unjustified. The dowsing rod is a simple instrument which shows the uncanny reaction of the human nervous system to certain factors which are unknown to us at this time.

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The great need to grasp principles had caused me to spend most of my time on fruitless persuits.

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A successful man is he who receives a great deal from his fellow men, usually incomparably more than corresponds to his service to them. The value of a man, however, should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.

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While I am a convinced pacifist there are circumstances in which I believe the use of force is appropriate - namely, in the face of an enemy unconditionally bent on destroying me and my people.

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We have penetrated far less deeply into the regularities obtaining within the realm of living things, but deeply enough nevertheless to sense at least the rule of fixed necessity... what is still lacking here is a grasp of the connections of profound generality, but not a knowledge of order itself.

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Stand still. The trees ahead and bush beside you are not lost.

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Thinking like we (always) have is what got us where we are. It is not going to get us where we are going.

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Relations between pure and applied mathematicians are based on trust and understanding. Namely, pure mathematicians do not trust applied mathematicians, and applied mathematicians do not understand pure mathematicians.

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The one who walks alone, is likely to find himself in places no one has ever been.

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Princeton is a wonderful little spot. A quaint and ceremonious village of puny demigods on stilts.

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In the middle of difficulties lie opportunities.

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