• Born in Ulm, Germany

• Works in a Swiss Patent Office as a young man, a job that allowed him ample time to develop his new theories.

• In 1905, he publishes four revolutionary papers-- two of which construct his Special Theory of Relativity

• In 1916, he publishes his General Theory of Relativity.

• Einstein receives the Nobel Prize in physics (1921) for his paper on the Photoelectric Effect

Einstein was bothered by the idea of Quantum Mechanics despite the role he played in the revolution that birthed the "New Physics"! He could never accept the probabilistic view of events that dominates Quantum Theory.

FAMOUS QUOTES from Dr. Albert Einstein: (click for more)

"Teaching should be such that what is offered is perceived as a valuable gift and not as a hard duty."

"Gravity cannot be held responsible for people falling in love."

"When you sit with a nice girl for two hours, it seems like two minutes. When you sit on a hot stove for two minutes, it seems like two hours that's relativity."

"There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle."

"Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater."

"I want to know God's thoughts, the rest are details."

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