'Imagination' equals the root of intelligence

 

“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge, but imagination.” – Albert Einstein

Today is a day Einstein -- born on this date in 1879 -- would have enjoyed.  It’s National Pi Day.  Pi is a mathematical constant,  one of the first ever discovered and used extensively in Einstein's calculations.  

 

Pi, which is the ratio of the distance around a circle to the circle’s diameter, produces a number that is always the same.  The number starts 3.141592653... and continues without end.  But it's quite helpful in solving problems or making discoveries, something Einstein was pretty good at.   Celebrating National Pi Day on 3-14 makes sense because the first three numbers are, of course, 3-14.  

 

Einstein probably would have had as much fun as anyone celebrating National Pi Day on March 14th because he had a great sense of humor to go along with his brainy abilities. 

  

He once noted that people should never kiss and drive at the same time . . . because then you aren't giving the kiss the proper attention it deserves.   He also said – probably with a bit too much modesty – that he didn’t keep a notebook of his great ideas because “I’ve only ever had one."

 

  

 

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, and hope for tomorrow," he said.  "The important thing is not to stop questioning.”    And maybe have a slice of pie with that.