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Einstein's Note on Happiness, Given to Bellboy in 1922, Fetches $1.6M
- freedomben 9y agotl;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."
- dehef 9y agoTotally 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
- King-Aaron 9y ago> 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.
- iNerdier 9y agoPresumably the bellhop refused the tip as this was Japan and I believe they do not have a culture of tipping there?
- shinners 9y agoSeems his theories on time and space were proven true, as he told the bellhop they may be worth something in the future, lol.