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 semiconductor industry is a high-stakes game.
The integrated circuit is the engine of the digital revolution.
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, just learn from them.
We're making the world a smaller, more connected place.
The semiconductor industry is a global force.
The integrated circuit is a testament to human ingenuity and perseverance.
You have to be willing to take calculated risks.
We're building the infrastructure for the future.
The semiconductor industry is a dynamic and exciting field.
The integrated circuit is the most important invention of our time.
Optimism is a moral duty.
The real problem is what to do with problem solvers after the problem is solved. Tiger got to hunt, bird got to fly.
Innovation comes from people meeting up in the hallways or calling each other at 10:30 at night with a new idea.
The future is not something we enter. The future is something we create.
Every problem is an opportunity in disguise.
Success is not the absence of obstacles, but the courage to push through them.
Invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration, but the 1% is crucial.
The integrated circuit was born of necessity, not genius alone.
Dreams are the touchstones of our character.
Technology should serve humanity, not enslave it.
Contemporaries of Robert Noyce
Other Inventions born within 50 years of Robert Noyce (1927–1990).