Robert Fulton

The true spirit of invention is to make life easier and better for all.

I have no doubt that the steamboat will revolutionize warfare as well as commerce.

The greatest reward for an inventor is to see his creation benefit humanity.

My work is not for personal gain, but for the good of the nation.

The principles of mechanics are universal, and their application is boundless.

I have learned more from my failures than from my successes.

The future of America depends on its ability to innovate and adapt.

To build something great, you must first imagine it.

The most powerful engine is the human mind.

I have dedicated my life to the advancement of useful arts and sciences.

The mechanic should sit down among laborers, look into their tools, mark their dress, and learn their language.

Invention consists in the capacity of seizing on the capabilities of a new thing.

As a very young man, I studied the art of the steamboat.

The waters of the Hudson shall wash the shores of every sea.

Steam is the master of time and distance.

I have been a most unpopular personage with the politicians.

The boldest demands of invention are tamed by perseverance.

Nature's laws are the true engineers of progress.

From the plow to the paddle wheel, invention bridges the gap between earth and ambition.

Opposition is the whetstone of genius.