Key Takeaways

• Albert Einstein was a German-American physicist who was arguably the most famous scientist of the 20th century.
• In 1921, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his contributions to theoretical physics 
• These great words of wisdom are attributed to Albert Einstein: "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."

Introduction

Albert Einstein (1879–1955)

• Albert Einstein was a German-American physicist who was arguably the most famous scientist of the 20th century. He is well-known for his theory of relativity, which describes the dynamics of light and very massive bodies, and is a bedrock of modern physics. He is also known for his work in quantum mechanics, which focuses on the subatomic level.
• In 1921, Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly for establishing the law of the photoelectric effect.
• Considered the father of modern physics, Einstein is regarded as one of the wisest men of his generation because his theories of relativity and the theory of photoelectric effect changed the way we think about space, time, and matter, and hence how we view the world.

Sage Advice/Words

• "Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving."
• “Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value. He is considered successful in our day who gets more out of life than he puts in. But a man of value will give more than he receives.”

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