Douglas Engelbart

We need open systems for open minds.

The best inventions solve multiple problems at once.

I regret not patenting the mouse sooner, but sharing was more important.

Collaboration is the engine of progress.

Sometimes the simplest tool changes everything.

In my later years, I see the web as the realization of my dreams.

Don't fear the machine; augment with it.

A good comeback in debate is like a well-designed interface: clear and effective.

The human brain plus computer is the most powerful combination.

Wisdom comes from integrating technology into human processes.

My life's work was to make knowledge accessible to all.

Politics of technology: share or perish.

Art in computing is in the elegance of the solution.

Jokes aside, the mouse was serious business.

From letters to loved ones: The future is bright if we build it together.

In interviews, I always say: Think big, start small.

Professional tip: Prototype everything.

Philosophy of life: Augment, don't replace.

Last words in a sense: Keep innovating.

Humor: Why did the computer go to art school? To learn to draw conclusions!