Philo Farnsworth

Engineering United States 1906 – 1971 101 quotes

American inventor who developed the first fully electronic television system.

Quotes by Philo Farnsworth

I was always fascinated by how things worked.

Personal reflection 1915

The world is full of possibilities if you just look for them.

Personal reflection 1920

Don't be afraid to challenge the status quo.

Interview 1930

Innovation is the key to progress.

Speech 1940

I just wanted to make a better way to see things.

Personal reflection 1920

The power of an idea can change the world.

Speech 1930

Never underestimate the power of a simple idea.

Personal reflection 1920

I saw the light, and it was television.

Retrospective interview 1927

The greatest inventions often come from the simplest observations.

Speech 1930

My work was driven by a desire to understand and to create.

Personal reflection 1940

The future is not something we enter, it's something we create.

Speech 1950

I always believed that if you could imagine it, you could build it.

Personal reflection 1920

The pursuit of knowledge is a lifelong journey.

Personal reflection 1940

I was just trying to solve a problem.

Interview 1927

The most exciting part was always the discovery.

Personal reflection 1930

Television will change the world, for better or worse.

Interview 1950

I never sought fame, only understanding.

Personal reflection 1940

The greatest reward is the knowledge that you've contributed something meaningful.

Personal reflection 1950

My mind was always on the next challenge.

Personal reflection 1930

The world is full of wonders waiting to be discovered.

Personal reflection 1920