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 now a rich man, and am very happy.
I have been very much occupied with my business.
I am now engaged in extending the telegraph to other parts of the country.
I am very much pleased with the progress of the telegraph.
I am now a grandfather, and am very happy.
I am very much interested in the subject of photography.
I have made some experiments in photography, and have been successful.
I am very much pleased with the results of my experiments.
I am now engaged in perfecting my photographic process.
I am confident that photography will be a great benefit to mankind.
I am very much indebted to you for your kindness.
I am now a member of the National Academy of Sciences.
I am very much pleased with this honor.
I am now an old man, but I am still active.
I am very much interested in the welfare of my country.
I am very much concerned about the state of the nation.
I am very much opposed to the present administration.
I am very much in favor of a change of government.
I am very much pleased with the election of President Grant.
I am now retired from active business.
Contemporaries of Samuel Morse
Other Inventions born within 50 years of Samuel Morse (1791–1872).