Hawking is considered the greatest mind of our generation.

“We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today. He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years,” Hawking’s children, Lucy, Robert and Tim said in a statement.

“His courage and persistence with his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world.

“He once said, ‘It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.’ We will miss him forever.”

The physicist was best known for his work with black holes and relativity, and was the author of several books including the best seller ‘A Brief History of Time’.


FAMOUS STEPHEN HAWKING QUOTES:

"Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."


"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

"I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road."


"We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the Universe. That makes us something very special."


"My goal is simple. It is a complete understanding of the universe, why it is as it is and why it exists at all.

"Life would be tragic if it weren't funny."


"I have no idea. People who boast about their IQ are losers."


"People won't have time for you if you are always angry or complaining."


"We only have to look at ourselves to see how intelligent life might develop into something we wouldn’t want to meet."


"Not only does God play dice, but... he sometimes throws them where they cannot be seen."

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