Nikola Tesla

Physics Serbian-American 1856 – 1943 468 quotes

Pioneer of alternating current and wireless technology

Quotes by Nikola Tesla

The future whispers to those who listen.

Personal reflection 1940

Dedication fuels the fire of progress.

Personal reflection 1884

Magnetism holds the key to motion.

Speech 1891

Wisdom is seeing the invisible connections.

Article 1921

The dance of electrons powers civilization.

Speech 1904

In dreams, the inventor finds reality.

Interview 1937

The universe's rhythm is eternal.

Article 1932

Curiosity is the spark of genius.

Interview 1896

Free energy for all is my vision.

Article 1901

Solitude nurtures the seeds of invention.

Personal reflection 1920

Harmony in science leads to beauty.

Article 1926

The witty inventor laughs at failure.

Interview 1930

Knowledge is the light that dispels darkness.

Article 1919

The coil that bears my name hums with possibility.

Speech 1891

Life's purpose is to explore the unknown.

Interview 1943

The end of my work is the beginning of yours.

Last words 1943

I do not think there is any thrill greater than that which comes from the first glimpse of some new creation. Such a moment makes a man forget hunger, sleep, friends, love, everything.

My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla 1919

I am unwilling to accord to the state the right to hold men like cattle, to use them as fodder for cannon, or to make them tools in the service of a few self-seeking individuals.

New York Times, 'A Machine to End War' 1934

The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. Originality thrives in seclusion, free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind. Be alone—that is the secret of invention: be alone, that is when ideas are born.

My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla 1919

The human being is a self-propelled automaton, fatally bent on going through a certain cycle of experiences.

My Inventions: The Autobiography of Nikola Tesla 1919