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Re:Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, F... by freedomben on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:12AM (#15556766)
tl;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, F... by dehef on Thursday October 26, 2017 @02:41AM (#15556873)
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, F... by King-Aaron on Friday October 27, 2017 @04:44AM (#15566692)
> 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.