10 famous Einstein quotes

The wax figure of Albert Einstein as seen at Madame Tussauds, Vienna. Photo / Getty Images

135 years ago today, Albert Einstein, one of the world's most influential physicists was born in Germany. A Nobel Prize recipient, Einstein was a genius who published hundreds of both scientific papers and non-scientific works. His quirky nature, insights and sheer genius has continued to inspire people long after his death in 1955.

Today, in celebration of his birthday, we share 10 of his most enduring quotes.

1. On simplicity:

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction."

2. On education:

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school."

3. On peace:

"Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding."

4. On mistakes:

"A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new."

A detail from Albert Einstein's General Theory of Relativity. Photo / Getty Images

5. On religion and science:

"Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind."

6. On solving problems:

"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."

7. On the future:

"I never think of the future. It comes soon enough."

8. On attitude and character:

"Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character."

9. On human stupidity:

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."

10. On success in life:

"If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut."