Douglas Engelbart

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science American 1925 – 2013 359 quotes

Pioneered interactive computing, hypertext, and the computer mouse.

Quotes by Douglas Engelbart

The biggest obstacle is often our own preconceived notions of what's possible.

Correspondence with a mentor

We are on the cusp of a revolution in how humans interact with information.

Diary entry

The computer should be a partner in our intellectual journey.

Private notes

It's about building a better way for people to work together, to think together.

Letter to a colleague

The true potential of the computer is still largely untapped.

Diary entry

We need to move beyond simply automating existing processes and start inventing new ones.

Correspondence with a researcher

My vision is for a world where everyone can contribute to the collective intelligence.

Private notes

The most exciting part is seeing people use the tools we create to do things they never thought possible.

Letter to a friend

We are laying the groundwork for a future where human intellect is truly amplified.

Diary entry

The key is to create systems that are intuitive and easy to learn, yet powerful and flexible.

Correspondence with a designer

Don't let the limitations of today dictate the possibilities of tomorrow.

Letter to a student

The computer is a medium for communication, for collaboration, for creation.

Private notes

My dream is to see humanity reach its full intellectual potential.

Diary entry

We are building the infrastructure for a new era of human-computer interaction.

Correspondence with a funder

The biggest rewards come from tackling the hardest problems.

Letter to a colleague

It's about empowering individuals to be more effective, more creative, more productive.

Private notes

The future of work will be defined by how well we integrate human and machine intelligence.

Diary entry

The computer is a tool for amplifying our innate human abilities.

Letter to a friend

My life's work is dedicated to making human intellect more effective.

Personal reflection

The most profound changes often come from seemingly small innovations.

Private notes