Philo Farnsworth

Engineering United States 1906 – 1971 101 quotes

American inventor who developed the first fully electronic television system.

Quotes by Philo Farnsworth

Every experiment, successful or not, teaches us something profound.

School Essay 1918

The future is not predicted; it is invented.

Magazine Interview 1955

In the glow of the cathode ray, I saw the birth of a new era.

Autobiographical Note 1926

Patience is the inventor's greatest ally.

Speech at Conference 1938

Television should educate, not just entertain.

Public Address 1965

The spark of genius ignites in moments of quiet contemplation.

Letter to Wife 1942

Science without ethics is a path to destruction.

Interview 1952

I dreamed of images dancing through the air, and made it real.

Personal Recollection 1924

Challenges in engineering forge the strongest innovations.

Technical Paper 1931

Life is a canvas; invention is the brush.

Late Interview 1968

The laboratory is where dreams meet reality.

Journal Entry 1929

True progress lies in collaborative genius.

Speech 1948

Electrons whisper secrets of the universe.

Lecture Notes 1934

Invention requires vision beyond the visible spectrum.

Article 1958

The heart of innovation beats in curiosity.

Youthful Writing 1915

Technology must amplify human potential, not diminish it.

Testimony 1962

Every setback is a setup for a breakthrough.

Letter 1936

The television age will redefine human connection.

Vision Statement 1928

Wisdom grows from the soil of experience.

Final Interview 1970

Humor in the lab: why did the electron go to school? To get charged!

Anecdote 1941