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)
I am perfectly happy in my present situation.
I have been very busy with my painting, and have made some progress.
I am very anxious to return to America.
I am now engaged in painting a large historical picture.
I am very much pleased with my success.
I am now a married man, and am very happy.
I have been very much occupied with my family.
I am very much interested in the subject of electricity.
I have invented a new mode of communicating intelligence.
This is a great discovery, and I am sure it will be useful.
I have been very busy with my telegraph.
I am confident of its success.
I have been much encouraged by the success of my experiments.
I am now in Washington, endeavoring to obtain a patent for my telegraph.
I have met with many difficulties, but I am not discouraged.
I am very much indebted to Professor Gale for his assistance.
I have at length succeeded in obtaining a patent for my telegraph.
I am now engaged in constructing a line of telegraph between Washington and Baltimore.
The telegraph is now in successful operation.
I am very thankful to God for his goodness to me.
Contemporaries of Samuel Morse
Other Inventions born within 50 years of Samuel Morse (1791–1872).