Robert Noyce
An American physicist and entrepreneur who co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel Corporation, and is credited with the invention of the integrated circuit.
Most quoted
"Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."
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"The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks."
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"Optimism is an essential ingredient for innovation. How else can the individual welcome change over security, adventure over staying in safe places?"
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All quotes by Robert Noyce (357)
The only constant in the technology industry is change.
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.
We're not just selling products, we're selling solutions.
It's not about the technology, it's about what you do with it.
The integrated circuit is a game-changer.
We're in the business of making dreams come true.
If you're not failing, you're not innovating enough.
We didn't set out to change the world, but we did.
The integrated circuit is the DNA of the digital age.
The only way to predict the future is to invent it.
We're building the foundation for the next generation of technology.
The biggest challenge is not inventing something new, but getting people to adopt it.
We're not just making components, we're enabling possibilities.
The integrated circuit is a symbol of progress.
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Don't be afraid to take big steps. You have to take risks to achieve great things.
If you're going to do something, do it well. And if you're not going to do it well, don't do it at all.
The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that's changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.
Innovation is not a solitary act. It's a team sport.
The most important thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be great in whatever they want to do.
Contemporaries of Robert Noyce
Other Inventions born within 50 years of Robert Noyce (1927–1990).