Quotes by Erno Rubik

“The problems of puzzles are very near the problems of life, our whole life is solving puzzles. If you are hungry, you have to find something to eat. But everyday problems are very mixed - theyre not clear. The Cubes problem depends just on you. You can solve it independently. But to find happiness in life, youre not independent. Thats the only big difference.”

“The number three seems to have a particular significance, relevant in some strange ways to the relation between man and nature.”

“The Cube is an imitation of life itself - or even an improvement on life.”

“The Cube can seem alive as it heats up in your hand. The fact that each face of the Cube is made of three layers of three blocks has an important meaning.”

In my teaching, I enjoyed creating models to clearly communicate my thoughts.

Like after a nice walk when you have seen many lovely sights you decide to go home, after a while I decided it was time to go home, let us put the cubes back in order. And it was at that moment that I came face to face with the Big Challenge: What is the way home?