"The telephone is an electrical toy."

"The world is full of people who are waiting for someone to come along and inspire them to be what they always wanted to be."

"The day will come when the man at the telephone will be able to see the distant person to whom he is speaking."

"Environment counts for a great deal. A man's particular idea may have no chance for growth or encouragement in his community. Real success is denied that man, until he finds a proper environment."

"You cannot force ideas. Successful ideas are the result of slow growth. Ideas do not reach perfection in a day, no matter how much study is put upon them. It is perseverance in the pursuit of studies …"