Alexander Graham Bell

The telephone has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. The device is inherently of no value to us.

I have always been a firm believer in the power of observation.

I am working hard to perfect my speaking telegraph.

The telephone is an instrument that will revolutionize the world.

I have been experimenting with the transmission of sound by light.

The photophone is my greatest invention.

I am more interested in the education of the deaf than in the telephone.

The telephone is a wonderful thing, but it is only a tool.

I have always believed that the deaf can be taught to speak.

I am a teacher first, and an inventor second.

The telephone is a means of bringing people closer together.

I have never been afraid to fail.

I have been working on a device that will allow the deaf to hear.

The telephone is a simple device, but its implications are profound.

I am constantly seeking new ways to improve communication.

The telephone is a testament to the power of human ingenuity.

I believe that the greatest good we can do for others is to help them to help themselves.

The telephone is a bridge between minds.

I have always been fascinated by the mechanics of speech.

I am a firm believer in the power of education.