British physicist Stephen Hawking, who is considered as one of the world’s foremost physicists, died today at the age of 76. 

Here are top 10 quotes from the famous scientist:

1. Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

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

3. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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The quotes have been compiled from different websites.