Nikola Tesla

Physics Serbian-American 1856 – 1943 468 quotes

Pioneer of alternating current and wireless technology

Quotes by Nikola Tesla

I have devoted my whole life to the advancement of science and the welfare of humanity.

Interview

The wireless transmission of power is not a dream, it is a reality.

Lecture

The greatest good for the greatest number is the only ethical principle.

Interview

My project was retarded by the laws of nature. The world was not prepared for it. It was too far ahead of time, but the same laws will prevail in the end and make it a triumphal success.

Electrical World and Engineer 1904

The world will soon be run by automatons.

Collier's Magazine 1926

I am a man of science, not a man of words.

Interview

The gift of mental power comes from God, Divine Being, and if we concentrate our minds on that truth, we become in tune with this great power. My mother had taught me to seek all truth in the Bible.

Interview

Of all things, I liked books best.

My Inventions

The human being is a self-propelled automaton, made of meat and bones, with a mind that is constantly trying to make sense of the world.

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I am trying to develop a new type of oscillator, which will produce a vibration that will shake the earth.

Interview

The world is not yet ready for my inventions.

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I am not a man of letters, but a man of action.

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I could have made a fortune, but I chose to give my inventions to the world.

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The future will show who was right.

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I have always been a dreamer.

My Inventions

The human race is a race of fools.

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I have invented a new type of flying machine, which will revolutionize air travel.

Interview

The world is not ready for my genius.

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I have no time for women, I am too busy with my work.

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The greatest discoveries are yet to be made.

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