Edwin Howard Armstrong
An American electrical engineer who invented FM radio and made significant contributions to radio technology.
Most quoted
"The radio art is a peculiar one. It is not like the telephone, where you can talk to one person. It is like a public address system, where you talk to everybody, whether they want to listen or not."
— from Biography of Edwin Howard Armstrong
"The only real security is not insurance or money or a job, not a house and furniture, or a retirement fund. The only real security is the ability to produce, to create, to invent."
— from Attributed
"I could never accept findings based almost exclusively on mathematics. It ain't ignorance that causes all the trouble in this world. It's the things people know that ain't so."
— from Attributed
All quotes by Edwin Howard Armstrong (356)
I have never been afraid to stand alone in my convictions, especially when I know I am right.
The greatest tragedy in science is a brilliant idea that is never given a chance.
The airwaves are a public trust, and their use should benefit all, not just a few powerful corporations.
My inventions are not just technical achievements; they are a testament to the power of human ingenuity.
The static that plagues AM radio is not a natural phenomenon; it is a design flaw that can be overcome.
The resistance to FM radio is not based on technical merit, but on economic self-interest.
I would rather be right and alone than wrong with the multitude.
The potential of radio is far greater than what we have realized so far.
The true inventor is driven by curiosity, not by the promise of wealth.
To ignore the advancements of science is to condemn oneself to obsolescence.
The greatest reward for an inventor is seeing his work benefit humanity.
The path of innovation is rarely smooth, but the rewards are worth the struggle.
My life has been a constant battle against those who would stifle progress for their own gain.
The future of communication depends on embracing new technologies, not clinging to old ones.
It is a sad commentary on our society when vested interests can suppress a superior technology.
The beauty of science lies in its ability to reveal truths that were once unimaginable.
I have always believed that the truth will ultimately prevail, no matter how long it takes.
The radio spectrum is a finite resource, and we must use it wisely and efficiently.
The greatest inventions are often the simplest in concept, but the most profound in their impact.
My work is a testament to the fact that one individual can make a difference, even against powerful forces.
Contemporaries of Edwin Howard Armstrong
Other Inventions born within 50 years of Edwin Howard Armstrong (1890–1954).