Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
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Re: Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
#2tl;dr: The note said:
"A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness."
On a second sheet, he wrote another message: "Where there's a will there's a way."
Re: Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
#3tl;dr: The note said: "A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness." On a second sheet, he wrote another message: "Where there's a will there's a way."
Totally agree with the message
But I dont understand why people nowaday need to bring wiseness from Einstein.
If someone is good in physic, that is not a proof by itself that he is right in other fields. Same thing with rich people. Why people trust more someone who have the opportinity/chance to successfully win big amount of money? I mean that is impressive but still?
Both the scientific an the rich deserve more respect than others actually, but it is not a reason to treat them as gurus
Re: Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
#4Presumably the bellhop refused the tip as this was Japan and I believe they do not have a culture of tipping there?
Re: Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
#5Seems his theories on time and space were proven true, as he told the bellhop they may be worth something in the future, lol.
Re: Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
#6tl;dr: The note said: "A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness." On a second sheet, he wrote another message: "Where there's a will there's a way."
Totally agree with the message But I dont understand why people nowaday need to bring wiseness from Einstein. If someone is good in physic, that is not a proof by itself that he is right in other fields. Same thing with rich people. Why people trust more someone who have the opportinity/chance to successfully win big amount of money? I mean that is impressive but still? Both the scientific an the rich deserve more re…
> Both the scientific an the rich deserve more respect than others actually
Respect is earned, not bought. Which is why I can respect a scientist I haven't directly met, but rarely respect a rich person I haven't met.
In saying that, there are people with large net worths whom I have met, and hold in high regard because they're great people. And there are people I've met in the scientific community who are complete and utter numb-skulls.
I do agree that people as a whole tend to show respect for these people. But yeah, I think respect needs to be well-placed.