The Albert Einstein Quotes meme typically features a black-and-white portrait of the famous physicist paired with a text box containing a quote. While Einstein was a prolific writer and speaker, the internet transformed his image into the ultimate 'appeal to authority' template. People often attribute ridiculous, modern, or completely nonsensical advice to him to mock the way inspirational quotes are shared online without verification. The meme rose to prominence in the late 2000s and early 2010s on platforms like Facebook and Tumblr, becoming a staple of 'smart' humor and internet sarcasm.