Nikola Tesla
Pioneer of alternating current and wireless technology
Quotes by Nikola Tesla
To know the truth, one must be willing to question everything.
The greatest discoveries are made when one is alone with their thoughts.
Life is a journey of discovery, not a destination.
The universe is a living, breathing entity.
Death is not the end, but a transition to another state of being.
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.
True beauty lies in the harmony of nature.
I could only achieve success in my life if I were to devote all my time and energy to my work.
The human being is a self-propelled automaton, fatally bent on going through a certain cycle of experiences that are the result of the environment and the inherited qualities.
The wireless transmission of energy is the greatest achievement of all time.
Edison was a man of the past, I am a man of the future.
The year 2000 will see the dawn of a new era, in which man will be able to transmit energy wirelessly to any point on the globe.
The greatest discoveries have been made by men whose minds were free from the shackles of convention.
I am unwilling to give up my work for any consideration, however tempting.
My project was retarded by the death of my father. I was a child of six when he died, and the shock was so great that I was almost killed.
The history of science shows that theories are perishable. Every theory is only a temporary truth, a stepping stone to a higher truth.
The idea of a universal wireless system for the transmission of intelligence and power is not a dream, but a reality.
I have always been a man of peace, and I have always striven to promote peace among men.
The greatest good for the greatest number is the only principle that can guide us in our efforts to improve the world.
The future will show that the wireless transmission of energy is not only possible but also economically feasible.