Konrad Zuse

I was driven by a desire to create something new and useful.

The computer is a tool for progress, pushing the boundaries of what is possible.

My work laid the foundation for the digital age.

The computer is a machine that can learn and adapt.

I always believed in the power of logic and mathematics.

The computer is a tool for collaboration, connecting people and ideas.

My early designs were surprisingly similar to modern computer architectures.

The computer is a tool for empowerment, giving individuals more control.

I am proud of the legacy I have left behind.

The belief in a certain idea gives an individual the strength to remold a piece of the world according to that idea.

The danger of computers becoming like humans is not as great as the danger of humans becoming like computers.

The Plankalkül was the first real programming language, but the world wasn't ready for it.

A program is a piece of text which is able to bring a machine to life.

The calculating section of the brain is very small. We must create machines to do the calculating for us.

I could not imagine that the development would go so fast. At that time, I thought we would need perhaps ten machines for the whole world.

The decisive idea was the use of the binary system... it is substantially simpler than the decimal system.

Civil engineering taught me to think in terms of stability, load, and structure – principles I applied to computing.

The Z3 was operational, but it was not considered important. There was a war on.

A computer is not a giant brain. It is a giant idiot that can do arithmetic very, very fast.

My greatest pride is that the basic principles of my machines are still valid today.