Stephen Hawking Death Anniversary: Some Famous Quotes By The Legendary Scientist

His dedication towards scientific discoveries had earned him the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US, in 2009 conferred by Barack Obama.

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New Delhi: One of the most celebrated scientists of this century, Stephen Hawking left the world on this day in 2018. The theoretical physicist was known for some of his incredible contribution to the world of science while battling ALS most of the years. 

Discovery of black holes emitting radiations and his book, ‘A Brief History of Time’ are some of his incredible contributions to the world of Science. 

His dedication towards scientific discoveries had earned him the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US, in 2009 conferred by Barack Obama. He also became Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

Hawking was born on January 8, 1942 and breathed his last on March 14, 2018 in his Cambridge home. 

Here are some inspiring quotes by Stephen Hawking.

• "Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change."
• "Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion."
  
• "The past, like the future, is indefinite and exists only as a spectrum of possibilities."
  
• “Quiet people have the loudest minds.”
• “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change. ”
• "There could be shadow galaxies, shadow stars, and even shadow people."
  
• "I am just a child who has never grown up. I still keep asking these 'how' and 'why' questions. Occasionally, I find an answer."
  
• “One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn't exist.....Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.”
• "Nothing cannot exist forever."
  
• "I believe the universe is governed by the laws of science. The laws may have been decreed by God, but God does not intervene to break the laws."