Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M(npr.org)
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Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/10/25/560004689/einsteins-note-on-happiness-given-to-bellboy-in-1922-fetches-1-6-million
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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
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
> 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.
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.
Presumably the bellhop refused the tip as this was Japan and I believe they do not have a culture of tipping there?
Seems his theories on time and space were proven true, as he told the bellhop they may be worth something in the future, lol.
"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."