Konrad Zuse

Persistence is the key to invention; I failed many times before succeeding.

Binary logic is the foundation of all modern computing.

Life is like programming: full of bugs that need debugging.

In engineering, precision is not optional; it's essential.

The war destroyed my prototypes, but not my ideas.

Philosophy and computing intersect in the search for truth.

Don't fear the machine; learn to command it.

The Z4 was my phoenix rising from the ashes of war.

Art and science both require creativity and discipline.

Politics interfered with progress; science should be neutral.

Every great invention starts with a simple idea scribbled on paper.

Computers are not magic; they are logic made tangible.

I regret nothing; every mistake taught me something.

Humor helps in the face of technical failures.

Civil engineering taught me structure; computing gave it life.

The meaning of life? Perhaps it's all computed in advance.

Build prototypes; theory alone is insufficient.

Family support was my greatest resource during invention.

Wisdom comes from reflecting on one's failures as much as successes.

The relay was my first love in computing hardware.