10 Golden Lessons from Albert Einstein

Every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving - Albert Einstein

I found this inspiring post about Einsein at LifeTweak.org
Albert Einstein was an amazing physicist. But he is also remembered for another thing; a quality which made people call him a genius: his words. Prof. Einstein was a philosopher who clearly understood the laws of success.

Here is a list of my favorite quotes from him:
“A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”
“Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” – Life lessons stay with you forever. Real education starts from within.
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources.” – Creativity and uniqueness often depends on how well you hide your sources. You can get inspired and influenced by other great people; but when you are on stage with the whole world watching, you must become a unique, individual force that learnt different values from different people.
“The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive. Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.” – You must give in order to take. When your purpose is contributing or adding value to the world, you will be elevated to a higher level of living.
“When I examine myself and my methods of thought, I come to the conclusion that the gift of fantasy has meant more to me than any talent for abstract, positive thinking.” – Dreaming about all the great things that you can achieve is the key to a life filled with positivity. Let your imagination run amuck and create the world that you would wish to be in.

And my personal favorite:

“You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else.” – Learn the rules of your game and start playing it best. Keep competing like your life depended on it. And after a while you will have no one else but you to compete against. At that point, better your best.

~ by Jen Chappell on January 8, 2008.