57 Quotes by Erno Rubik

I was searching for a way to demonstrate 3D movement to my students and one day found myself staring into the River Danube, looking at how the water moved around the pebbles. This became the inspiration for the cube's twisting mechanism. The fact that it can do this without falling apart is part of its magic.

I'm wondering how people are so creative, and how many things were born out of and inspired by the Cube.

I am really not a speedcuber. My best time when I was practicing was about a minute. Usually people say if you can create a piano, you must be a good piano player, but it is not true. They are different type of human activities and need different capabilities.

I did not plan... the Cube as a competitive item.

To solve the Cube, you need special skills and understanding. For example, pattern recognition is very important to solve the Cube.

I don't want to say too many words about the magic of the Cube, because it's basically a mystery. It's like the Mona Lisa smile. It's both complex and very simple at the same time. And, well, people like it. Even today.

My main profession is architect.

Throughout history, people have enjoyed playing both silly and clever games.

The Cube was a wonder - a wonder for itself and a wonder for myself. To me, it was much more strange than to anybody else.