Nikolaus Otto
Engineering
Germany
1832 – 1891
103 quotes
German engineer who invented the four-stroke internal combustion engine, foundational to modern automobiles.
Quotes by Nikolaus Otto
Comeback: To doubters, I say, watch it run.
Witty remark
1878
Deathbed reflection: My cycles continue eternally.
Last words
1891
Excerpt: The spark plug is the soul of the machine.
Major work excerpt
1887