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7 August, 2003 - Quotation of the day

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David Conway

Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocre minds. The latter cannot understand it when a [person] does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses their intelligence.

Albert Einstein


7 August, 2003 - Quotation of the day

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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein

Al sure was good at leaving quotes behind.

"Imagination is more important than intelligence"
smiley - starpossibly paraphrased
Albert Einstein
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7 August, 2003 - Quotation of the day

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David Conway

Well, besides being a pretty smart guy, Al was a person of strongly held opinions and a willingness to talk about and act on them.

That would have something to do with why the FBI file on him, released under the Freedom Of Information Act, is 1,427 pages long.

http://foia.fbi.gov/einstein.htm


7 August, 2003 - Quotation of the day

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abbi normal "Putting on the Ritz" with Dr Frankenstein

Visited that site before,amazing all the people they had files on. I really doubt that practice has slowed any! I will drop by there again.
Here are a couple other Einstein links -quotes http://www.therightside.demon.co.uk/quotes/einstein/

http://www.alberteinstein.info/
This is his historical archive- personal writings and all

You have probably been there. Since it was handy thought I'd post them.
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