Konrad Zuse

We need to teach children to think computationally, not just to use computers.

The computer is a tool for liberation, not for control.

I was an engineer, not a prophet. I just wanted to make calculations easier.

The elegance of a well-designed algorithm is a thing of beauty.

My wife often wondered what all the noise was about in the living room.

The future is not something that happens to us; it's something we create.

The computer is a canvas for the mind.

Persistence is the key to any great invention.

I never sought fame, just solutions.

The binary system is the language of the universe, or at least of computers.

Sometimes, the simplest idea is the most revolutionary.

The computer is a mirror, reflecting our own intelligence and creativity.

I was just a civil engineer who got tired of calculating by hand.

The world needs more dreamers and fewer critics.

The computer is a tool for understanding, not just for doing.

My machines were noisy, but they were my babies.

The true power of the computer lies in its ability to simulate reality.

Innovation often comes from unexpected places.

I built the first computer, but many others built on my work. That's how progress happens.

The computer is a logical machine, but its applications are limitless.