Ivan Sutherland

The computer is a bridge between the physical and the digital worlds.

The goal of computer science is to make computers so easy to use that they become invisible.

The computer is a tool for empowerment, a way to give people more control over their lives.

The future is not something we wait for, it's something we build.

The computer is a medium for storytelling, a way to create immersive experiences.

The most important thing is to be persistent, to never give up.

The computer is a tool for discovery, a way to uncover new knowledge.

The future of computing is in making it more human.

The computer is a canvas for innovation, a place to bring new ideas to life.

The most important thing is to be passionate about what you do.

The ultimate display would be a room within which the computer can control the existence of matter. A chair displayed in such a room would be good enough to sit in.

Computers are to design as microwaves are to cooking.

A display is a window into a mathematical world.

The research we do today will determine the software of tomorrow.

Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one – but in computing, we can reshape it.

Sketchpad was my way of making computers talk to people through pictures.

In virtual reality, the line between real and simulated blurs, and that's where innovation lives.

The best interfaces are invisible; they let the user create without noticing the machine.

Graphics is not just pretty pictures; it's a language for thinking.

We must design systems that augment human intelligence, not replace it.