The New Quotable Einstein

Albert Einstein
Collected and edited by Alice Calaprice

Einstein's theories changed the way 20th century mankind viewed the universe. Einstein was not only a Nobel Prize winning scientist, he was a cultural icon. Whether or not you understand Special Relativity or General Relativity, you know that Einstein changed the world as we know it.

I am a fan of Einstein, and as a layman have been fascinated by quantum theory and relativity. From time to time I have been deeply impressed or moved by quotes I have read from Einstein. This book puts it all together.

This is much better than a biography or autobiography. The editor has done a nearly perfect job of selecting and organizing quotes from Einstein so that the reader can understand his life, his intellect, his politics, and his spirituality.

This is a book that everyone will enjoy and profit from. It is fun to read and can be kept by the bedside (or even the john) and digested bit by bit for maximum entertainment and enlightenment. As the reader will learn, Einstein is a mere mortal, and has human faults and foibles, but as the reader will also learn, Einstein is a person of great depth and breadth.

Review by Len Oppenheim