There is no doubt that the image of Albert Einstein has transcended the boundaries of the field of science and has become a global symbol of the modern world, whose recognition is comparable only to that of the star-myths of Hollywood.

And not just for his eccentric hairstyle or for winning a Nobel Prize, nor even for being the father of the theory of relativity. Beyond revolutionizing physics, Einstein was a fervent advocate for peace and a brilliant thinker on the art of living.

Allan Percy gathers here 85 great thoughts from this genius and translates them into practical situations of everyday life.