Nikola Tesla - was a scientist and inventor who produced many important devices and inventions.

(born at midnight) 9/10-July-1856 to 7-January-1943






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Quotes:

"I have now the pleasure of simply looking on when others are using my inventions, which I could not persuade people to adopt. This is usually so."

"Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs. The future, for which I really worked, is mine."

"I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything."

"Invention is the most important product of man's creative brain. The ultimate purpose is the complete mastery of mind over the material world, the harnessing of human nature to human needs."

"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."

"Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind. Be alone—that is the secret of invention: be alone, that is when ideas are born."

"Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more."

"The scientific man does not aim at an immediate result. He does not expect that his advanced ideas will be readily taken up. His work is like that of the planter - for the future. His duty is to lay the foundation for those who are to come, and point the way."

"There is no memory or retentive faculty based on lasting impression. What we designate as memory is but increased responsiveness to repeated stimuli."

"I know that you are a noble fellow and devoted friend and, noting your indignation at these uncalled-for attacks, I am afraid that you might give it expression. I beg you not to do it under any condition, as you would offend me. Let my ’friends’ do their worst, I like it better so. Let them spring on scientific societies worthless schemes, oppose a cause which is deserving, throw sand into the eyes of those who might see - they will reap their reward in time...."