Konrad Zuse

Art of computing: Balance form and function.

Final thought: The future is programmed by today's innovators.

The first fully automatic, program-controlled, freely programmable computer in the world was built by me in 1941.

I was too busy building computers to worry about patenting them.

The computer is not an end in itself, but a means to an end.

My computers were not built for war, but for peace.

The computer is a tool that can be used for good or for evil.

I never thought that my work would have such a profound impact on the world.

The future of computing is in the hands of the young generation.

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

The most important thing is to never give up on your dreams.

I believe that the computer will play an even greater role in the future.

The computer is a universal machine that can be used for any purpose.

I was always fascinated by the idea of automating calculations.

The computer is a logical machine that operates on binary principles.

My work was driven by a practical need to solve complex engineering problems.

The Z3 was the first operational program-controlled computer.

I developed Plankalkül as a universal programming language.

The concept of a stored program was central to my designs.

I built my computers with relays because they were available and reliable.