Gutenberg, Johannes
A German inventor who introduced mechanical movable type printing to Europe, initiating the printing revolution.
Most quoted
"Yes, it is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall flow in inexhaustible streams, the most abundant and most marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to relieve the thirst of men! Through it, God will spread His Word. A spring of truth shall flow from it: like a new star it shall scatter the darkness of ignorance, and cause a new light to shine upon mankind."
— from Attributed
"Yes, it is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall flow in inexhaustible streams, the most abundant and most marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to relieve the thirst of men! Through it, God will spread His Word. A spring of truth shall flow from it: like a new star it will scatter the darkness of ignorance, and cause a new light to shine among men."
— from Attributed, likely apocryphal but reflects his motivations, 1450
"God suffers in the multitude of souls whom His word can not reach. Religious truth is imprisoned in a few manuscripts which guard the treasure, instead of diffusing it. Let us break the seal which holds the word of God; let us give wings to truth, that it may speed from soul to soul, from town to town, from kingdom to kingdom."
— from Attributed
All quotes by Gutenberg, Johannes (379)
Books are the silent teachers.
The ink of the scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr.
God suffers in the multitude of souls whom His word can not reach. Religious truth is imprisoned in a few manuscripts which are only seen by a handful of scholars. All of this He wants to see changed.
It is a press, certainly, but a press from which shall flow in inexhaustible streams, the most abundant and most marvelous liquor that has ever flowed to relieve the thirst of men. Through it, God will spread His Word.
The printing press is the greatest invention of all time, the mother of all inventions.
What I have done is to make it possible for every man to read the Bible in his own tongue.
The work is hard, the hours long, but the reward will be great.
I have spent my life in the pursuit of knowledge, and I have found that the greatest knowledge is that which can be shared with all.
The beauty of the printed word is that it can be preserved for all time.
I have faced many challenges, but I have never given up on my dream.
The light of knowledge will spread throughout the world, thanks to this invention.
My greatest desire is to make books accessible to everyone.
The future belongs to those who can read and write.
I have poured my heart and soul into this work.
I believe that God has guided my hand in this endeavor.
The world will never be the same after this.
To spread the word of God is my ultimate goal.
The precision of the type is paramount.
Every letter must be perfect.
The ink must be just so, to ensure clarity.