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Nikola Tesla, Inventor - Motivational Quotes & Biography

 

"The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine."

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

"The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence."

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

"The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. No big laboratory is needed in which to think. 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."

"The feeling is constantly growing on me that I had been the first to hear the greeting of one planet to another."

"The individual is ephemeral, races and nations come and pass away, but man remains. Therein lies the profound difference between the individual and the whole."

"Of all things, I liked books best."

"My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength and inspiration."

"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."

"What one man calls God, another calls the laws of physics."

"The spread of civilization may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power."

"The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane."

"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."

"There is no doubt that some plant food, such as oatmeal, is more economical than meat, and superior to it in regard to both mechanical and mental performance."

"It is paradoxical, yet true, to say, that the more we

"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 a planter - for the future. His duty is to lay the foundation for those who are to come, and point the way."

"Be alone - that is the secret of invention: be alone, that is when ideas are born."

"The day science begins to study non-physical phenomena, it will make more progress in one decade than in all the previous centuries of its existence."

"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work."

"The feeling is constantly growing on me that I had been the first to hear the greeting of one planet to another."

"The individual is ephemeral, races and nations come and pass away, but man remains."

"The practical success of an idea, irrespective of its inherent merit, is dependent on the attitude of the contemporaries. If timely it is quickly adopted; if not, it is apt to fare like a sprout lured out of the ground by warm sunshine, only to be injured and retarded in its growth by the succeeding frost."

"The spread of civilization may be likened to a fire; first, a feeble spark, next a flickering flame, then a mighty blaze, ever increasing in speed and power."

"The human being is a self-propelled automaton entirely under the control of external influences. Willful and predetermined though they appear, his actions are governed not from within, but from without. He is like a float tossed about by the waves of a turbulent sea."

"Fights between individuals, as well as governments and nations, invariably result from misunderstandings in the broadest interpretation of this term. Misunderstandings are always caused by the inability of appreciating one another's point of view."

"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."

 

"The development of the muscular system in the human race has been a constant accompaniment and index of civilization."

"The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane."

"The individual is ephemeral, races and nations come and pass away, but man remains. Therein lies the profound difference between the individual and the whole."

"The desire that guides me in all I do is the desire to harness the forces of nature to the service of mankind."

"Of all things, I liked books best."

"My brain is only a receiver, in the Universe there is a core from which we obtain knowledge, strength and inspiration."

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

"There is no doubt that some plant food, such as oatmeal, is more economical than meat, and superior to it in regard to both mechanical and mental performance."

"What one man calls God, another calls the laws of physics."

"The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine."

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

"The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. No big laboratory is needed in which to think. 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."

"I don't care that they stole my idea . . I care that they don't have any of their own."

 

 

Nikola Tesla – Pioneering Scientist and Inventor

Nikola Tesla was a Serbian-American inventor, electrical engineer, mechanical engineer, and futurist, who is best known for his contributions to the design of the modern alternating current (AC) electricity supply system. Born in 1856 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, he spent most of his career in the United States, where he became a naturalized citizen in 1891. He is widely regarded as one of the most important inventors in history, and his work has had a profound impact on modern technology and society.

He began his career working for the Continental Edison Company in Paris, where he designed improvements to the company's DC generators. In 1887, he moved to the United States and began working for the inventor and entrepreneur Thomas Edison. However, Edison and Tesla had different approaches to the design of electrical systems, and their working relationship quickly deteriorated.

In 1888, he founded his own company, the Tesla Electric Company, which focused on the design and manufacture of AC electrical equipment. He developed a number of key innovations in the field, including the AC motor, transformer, and generator. His AC system proved to be far more efficient than Edison's DC system, and it quickly became the standard for electrical power transmission and distribution.

His major works include the design of the first hydroelectric power plant at Niagara Falls, the invention of the Tesla coil, and the development of wireless communication technology. In the 1890s, he also conducted pioneering work in X-ray imaging and radio transmission, and he is often credited with being one of the fathers of modern radio technology.

Despite his many accomplishments, his career was marked by financial difficulties and personal challenges. He often struggled to secure funding for his projects, and he was known for his eccentric behavior and unconventional views on science and technology. In his later years, he became increasingly reclusive and was rumored to be working on a number of secret projects, including a "death ray" and a device for communicating with extraterrestrial life.

He died in 1943 at the age of 86 in New York City, where he had spent most of his adult life. He was largely forgotten by the scientific community in the years following his death, but his reputation has since been rehabilitated, and he is now widely regarded as one of the most important scientists and inventors of the modern era.

Awards and Accolades

He received numerous awards and honors during his lifetime, including the Edison Medal in 1917, the highest award of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. In 1934, he was elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and in 1960, the unit of magnetic flux density was named the tesla in his honor.

Legacy and Impact

His contributions to science and technology have had a profound impact on modern society. His work on AC electrical systems helped to revolutionize the way electricity is transmitted and distributed, making it possible to power entire cities from a single power plant. His inventions and innovations in the fields of radio and wireless communication paved the way for modern telecommunications, and his ideas on renewable energy and wireless power transmission continue to inspire researchers and innovators today.

His legacy has been celebrated in popular culture as well. He has been the subject of numerous books, films, and television shows, and his name has become synonymous with innovation and visionary thinking. His inventions and ideas continue to inspire and influence scientists, engineers, and inventors around the world, and his contributions to the modern world will be remembered for generations to come.

Bibliography

1. Tesla, master of lightning.

2. Wizard: The life and times of Nikola Tesla: biography of a genius.

3. The autobiography of Nikola Tesla.

4. The man who invented the twentieth century: Nikola Tesla, forgotten genius of electricity.

5. Inventor of the electrical age.

6. Tesla: The life and times of an electric messiah.

 

 

 

 

 

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