Another Albert Einstein quote that will be more to the liking of many here...

[vcsgrizzfan]

I kind of prefered the first one I put out this morning, because it suggests an approach to living which I think is very helpful and can be used every day.

But this one will appeal much more to many here....

"Unthinking respect of authority is the greatest enemy of truth."

That Einstein guy was pretty clever!!

[Uncontroversial]

What about unthinking disrespect of authority by people who take quotes like that to a greater extreme than necessary?

[vcsgrizzfan]

What about unthinking disrespect of authority by people who take quotes like that to a greater extreme than necessary?

Interesting question. Both are problematic. Like most things in life, finding the right balance can be tricky.

[Bush4Ever.]

Why do people pretend like Einstein was a great philosopher?

[vcsgrizzfan]

"A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?"

[Bush4Ever.]

"A table, a chair, a bowl of fruit and a violin; what else does a man need to be happy?"

Sex?
Not marrying/smashing your cousin?
Kids you aren't estranged from?
Not being an adulterous sack of crap?

[Kingcarl24]

Why do people pretend like Einstein was a great philosopher?

Super old people love Einstein and his quotes.

[LeBronMonsterDunk]

"You can always become better" - Tiger Woods

[vcsgrizzfan]

Why do people pretend like Einstein was a great philosopher?

Super old people love Einstein and his quotes.

Kidding aside like the last quote, his sayings were hit and miss, but in my eyes usually have a lot of basic wisdom to them. Many provide simple reminders on how you should live your life.

[Bush4Ever.]

If you need someone to quote, try H. L. Mencken.

Einstein isn't a hair on Mencken's ass in the quote game.

[vcsgrizzfan]

If you need someone to quote, try H. L. Mencken.

Einstein isn't a hair on Mencken's ass in the quote game.

You seem a little grumpy today. I hope everything is ok. Cheers.

[AbeVigodaLive]

Not a fan of famous quotes.

[Kingcarl24]

Not a fan of famous quotes.

"Not a fan of famous quotes"

-Abe

[Uncontroversial]

Bush always gets triggered by Einstein for some reason.

Einstein is correctly considered the greatest scientific mind of all time.

[vcsgrizzfan]

Not a fan of famous quotes.

It's slow as heck and there isn't much interest in talking hoops it seems and I sure as hell don't want to talk more politics, soooooo

[Kingcarl24]

[vcsgrizzfan]

90% of putts that are short don't go in.

Yogi Berra.

[Bush4Ever.]

"I hate quotations. Tell me what you know"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

[vcsgrizzfan]

"I hate quotations. Tell me what you know"
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Who put a turd in your punchbowl?

[Bush4Ever.]

Wow. Yeah, that makes a lot of sense.

Go ahead and think you CAN jump off the Sears Tower and defy gravity.

Put your theory to the test big-mouth.

People fail at things they think they CAN do every frigging day, FFS.