Einstein on Imagination

Albert Einstein said:

“Imagination is more important than knowledge.

For knowledge is limited to all we now know

and understand,

while imagination embraces the entire world,

and all there ever will be to know and understand.”

“What is Success”

by Ralph Waldo Emerson

To laugh often and love much;

To win the respect of intelligent people

and the affection of children;

To earn the approval of honest critics

and endure the betrayal of false friends;

To appreciate beauty;

To find the best in others;

To give of one’s self;

To leave the world a bit better,

whether by a healthy child, a garden patch,

or a redeemed social condition;

To have played and laughed with enthusiasm

and sung with exultation;

To know even one life has breathed easier

because you have lived…

This is to have succeeded.

Billy Graham's Suit

Billy Graham is now 90 years old with Parkinson's disease. 



In January 2000, leaders in Charlotte, North Carolina, 
invited their favorite son, Billy Graham, to a luncheon in 
his honor. 



Billy initially hesitated to accept the invitation because he 
struggles with Parkinson's disease. But the Charlotte 
leaders said, 'We don't expect a major address. Just 
come and let us honor you.' So he agreed.. 



After wonderful things were said about him, Dr. Graham 
stepped to the rostrum, looked at the crowd, and said, 


'I'm reminded today of Albert Einstein, the great physicist who 
this month has been honored by Time magazine as the 
Man of the Century.

Einstein was once traveling from 
Princeton on a train when the conductor came down the 
aisle, punching the tickets of every passenger. When he 
came to Einstein, Einstein reached in his vest pocket. He 
couldn't find his ticket, so he reached in his trouser pockets. 
It wasn't there, so he looked in his briefcase but couldn't find it. 
Then he looked in the seat beside him. He still couldn't find it. 



The conductor said, 'Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. 
We all know who you are. I'm sure you bought a ticket. 
Don't worry about it.' 

Einstein nodded appreciatively. The conductor continued down the aisle punching tickets. As he was ready to 
move to the next car, he turned around and saw the great 
physicist down on his hands and knees looking under his seat for his ticket. 



The conductor rushed back and said, 'Dr. Einstein, 
Dr. Einstein, don't worry, I know who you are No problem. 
You don't need a ticket. I'm sure you bought one.' 

Einstein looked at him and said, 'Young man, I too, know who I am. 
What I don't know is where I'm going.'' 

Having said that Billy Graham continued, 'See the suit I'm wearing? It's a brand new suit. My children, and my grandchildren are telling me I've gotten a little slovenly in my old age. I used to be 
a bit more fastidious. So I went out and bought a new suit for this luncheon and one more occasion. 

You know what that occasion is? This is the suit in which 
I'll be buried. But when you hear I'm dead, I don't want 
you to immediately remember the suit I'm wearing. 
I want you to remember this: 



I not only know who I am ... I also know where I'm going!