"Man is the result of slow growth; that is why he occupies the position he does in animal life. What does a pup amount to that has gained its growth in a few days or weeks, beside a man who only attain…"

"I had made up my mind to find that for which I was searching even if it required the remainder of my life. After innumerable failures I finally uncovered the principle for which I was searching, and I…"

"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 telephone will be a great convenience to business men, but it will never be used by the general public."

"The telephone may be used for the transmission of speech, music, and other sounds, but its principal use will be for communication between individuals."