Samuel Morse
An American painter and inventor who contributed to the invention of a single-wire telegraph system and co-developed the Morse code.
Most quoted
"The mere transmission of intelligence is the smallest part of the work of the telegraph. Its great mission is to serve as a bond of peace and friendship between the nations of the earth."
— from Speech, 1868
"This mode of instantaneous communication must inevitably become an instrument of immense power, to be wielded for good or for evil, as it shall be properly or improperly directed."
— from Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, 1838
"This mode of communication will enable the people of the United States to communicate with each other, and with the government, with a rapidity and certainty hitherto unknown."
— from Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, 1838
All quotes by Samuel Morse (396)
Religion and science are not enemies, but allies.
In the pursuit of knowledge, one must embrace failure.
America's strength lies in its moral foundations.
A picture is worth a thousand words, but a wire carries millions.
The eye is the window to the mind of the artist.
Innovation demands sacrifice and dedication.
The code I devised will echo through eternity.
Beware the influences that seek to undermine our republic.
Life's greatest joys come from creation.
Humor lightens the burden of invention's toil.
Science reveals the divine order of creation.
The brush and the wire both convey truth.
True wisdom lies in understanding nature's laws.
Political vigilance is the price of freedom.
Failure is but a step toward success.
The telegraph's dots and dashes speak volumes.
Art must capture the essence of the human spirit.
Invention is the child of necessity and curiosity.
The soul finds peace in faithful labor.
Wit is the spark that ignites understanding.
Contemporaries of Samuel Morse
Other Inventions born within 50 years of Samuel Morse (1791–1872).