John Mauchly

Physics, Electrical Engineering American 1907 – 1980 380 quotes

Co-inventor of the ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer.

Quotes by John Mauchly

The ENIAC was a monster, but it was a lovable monster.

Interview 1973

We never thought of ourselves as inventing the computer. We were just building a better calculator.

Interview 1973

The biggest problem we had was getting the thing to work at all.

Interview 1973

I think the most important thing is to have a good idea, and then to be able to carry it out.

Interview 1973

We were very much aware that we were doing something new and important.

Interview 1973

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

Interview 1973

We were always trying to make things faster and more efficient.

Interview 1973

The ENIAC was a very noisy machine.

Interview 1973

We had a lot of fun building the ENIAC.

Interview 1973

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

Interview 1973

I believe that the computer will change the world.

Interview 1973

The most important thing is to keep learning.

Interview 1973

We were always pushing the boundaries of what was possible.

Interview 1973

The ENIAC was a very complex machine.

Interview 1973

We had a lot of challenges, but we overcame them.

Interview 1973

The computer is a powerful tool.

Interview 1973

I'm proud of what we accomplished with the ENIAC.

Interview 1973

The computer will continue to evolve and change.

Interview 1973

We were pioneers in the field of computing.

Interview 1973

The ENIAC was a stepping stone to modern computers.

Interview 1973