Einstein was greatly influenced by Isaac Newton. He considered him the most-genius physicist and Newton inspired him a lot. Einstein knew that the knowledge of Newton about gravity was very low. read more
Einstein admired Sir Isaac Newton greatly. He kept only three pictures of great scientists in his study all his life : Isaac Newton's portrait, Michael Faraday's picture, and James Clerk Maxwell's picture. These three were his heroes. read more
Einstein on Newton. By Albert Einstein; Posted 11.15.05; NOVA; The 200th anniversary of the death of Newton falls at this time. One's thoughts cannot but turn to this shining spirit, who pointed out, as none before or after him did, the path of Western thought and research and practical construction. read more
In 'Foreword' to Isaac Newton, Opticks (1952), lix. Science quotes on: | Book (255) | Effort (143) | Fortunate (10) | Letter (50) | Nature (1199) | Sir Isaac Newton (327) | Open (66) | Read (141) In one person he [Isaac Newton] combined the experimenter, the theorist, the mechanic and, not least, the artist in exposition. read more