Lee De Forest

I have been called the 'Father of Radio' and 'Grandfather of Television.' I am not sure I deserve either title, but I have tried to do my best.

I discovered an invisible empire of the air, for which I was destined to be the first emperor.

The audion is a device which, by means of a small amount of energy, can control a large amount of energy.

I am a pioneer, and pioneers get shot at.

To say that radio is a toy is to say that the telephone is a toy.

The future of radio is in broadcasting, not in point-to-point communication.

I have made many mistakes, but I have always learned from them.

The greatest invention of all time is the human mind.

Science is the pursuit of truth, and truth is beauty.

The audion is the most important invention of the twentieth century.

I have always been an optimist, even in the face of adversity.

The world is full of wonders, and it is our job to discover them.

The true scientist is a dreamer, a poet, and an artist.

I have always believed that anything is possible if you set your mind to it.

The greatest joy in life is to create something new.

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

Innovation is the key to progress.

I have always been driven by a desire to understand how things work.

The greatest discovery is to find yourself.

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.