Nikola Tesla Quotes

“Tesla wrote. “As we grow older reason asserts itself and we become more and more systematic and designing. But those early impulses, though not immediately productive, are of the greatest moment and may shape our very destinies.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Despite receiving over 800 patents in his lifetime, and quite literally inventing the twentieth century, he died penniless and alone.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Imagine the pressure Tesla faced: both the world’s most powerful financier—one of the last enemies you’d want—and the world’s greatest inventor were trying to draw a bead on him and pull the trigger. Most men would’ve quietly resigned, or begged for scraps, but not Tesla.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“His imagination was a factory with unlimited resources, and the world an exciting playground with unlimited possibilities.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“His uncles had given him some money, and his boss had given him a letter of recommendation that read, “I know two great men and you are one of them; the other is this young man.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“If you’ve ever dreamed of playing a hand in the development of humankind, or if you just have a burning desire to improve one small aspect of it, then you have an adventure waiting.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Well, as the preeminent mythologist Joseph Campbell said, deep down inside, we don’t seek the meaning of life, but the experience of being alive. And that’s what the nature of genius is ultimately about.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“we can easily see that being in the right place (physical, educational, societal, or otherwise) at the right time can influence our destinies as much as anything else.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Michelangelo said he saw angels in the marble and carved until he set them free.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Opportunities are whispers, not foghorns”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Fragments of all kinds of data find their way into orbit. We’re pulled in one direction, then suddenly our instincts send us flying in another. Material collides and fuses, disappears and reappears. This chaos is essential to the creative process. A”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Disgusted by Edison’s shameless cruelty and dishonesty, Tesla began performing regular exhibitions of his technology in his laboratory in which he lighted lamps by allowing alternating current electricity to flow through his body. Public opinion swung to and fro, unsure of whom to believe.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“genius is much more than high intelligence, innate talent, extraordinary work ethic, or uncanny luck, but rather a composite manifestation; a synthesis of very specific types of worldviews and behaviors.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“genius is a path that we can all take and derive much benefit, happiness, fulfillment, and success from...not a genetic windfall or divine gift. Ultimately, this is the path to greatness.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Most opportunities never announce themselves with trumpets and confetti. They’re easily missed, mistaken, or squandered. They can be scary. And they never come with a 110% money-back guarantee. They’re often nothing more than chances to improve on something other people are already doing. Opportunities are whispers, not foghorns.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“It’s no coincidence that geniuses not only dare to dream of the impossible for their work, but do the same for their lives. They’re audacious enough to think that they’re not just an ordinary player.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“So, what does all this tell us? First, that the seed of greatness exists in every human being. Whether it sprouts or not is our choice. Second, that there are no such things as natural-born under- or overachievers—there are simply people that tap into their true potentials and people that”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“His coils helped him discover yet another phenomenon that would change the world: radio waves. When Tesla tuned two coils to resonate at the same frequency, he found that he could send and receive signals. He had accidentally built the first radio transmitter and made the first transmissions, methods he would patent within two years. Tesla’s continued research in the field of ultra-high-frequency energy led him to conclude that it was only a matter of time until science would discover”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“better illustrate this better than the life of one of the most extraordinary warriors the world has even known; a man of legendary ambition, will, and grit: Alexander the Great. In this book, you'll be taken on a whirlwind journey through Alexander's life and conquests, and not only learn about the successes and mistakes of one of history's greatest conquerors, but also how to awaken a fire in your own life and adventures.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“became known, was slow and expensive. Delays in receiving equipment plagued Tesla due to the complicated and unusual nature of his designs. In 1903, the tower structure was nearly complete, and the transmitter was operational. As testing began, residents in the area reported seeing “all sorts”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“imagination, though? Michelangelo said he saw angels in the marble and carved until he set them free. Most of us regard creativity in the same way we regard that statement—as a mysterious”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“The philosopher Edmund Burke said “there is a boundary to men’s passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination.” Imagination is the life force of the genius code. This force amplifies and colors every other piece of the code, and unlocks our potential for understanding and ability. It’s no coincidence that geniuses not only dare to dream of the impossible for their work, but do the same for their lives. They’re audacious enough to think that they’re not just an ordinary player. Few stories better illustrate this than the life of the father of the modern world, a man of”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“the treatment of sewage with a chemical called carbolic acid reduced the incidence of disease among the people and cattle of a nearby small English town. Lister follows the lead and, in 1865, develops a successful method of applying carbolic acid to wounds to prevent infection. He continues to work along this line and establishes antisepsis as a basic principle of surgery. Thanks to his discoveries and innovations, amputations become less frequent, deaths due to infection plummet, and new surgeries previously considered impossible are being routinely”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Hudson, a British psychologist that headed up Cambridge’s Research Unit of Intellectual Development in the sixties, compared IQ to basketball. If you’re five foot five, your prospects of becoming even an NBA bench warmer are slim-to-none. The fact is if you’re less than six feet tall, you can pretty much forget about your dreams to challenge King James in his court. Statistical data shows us that you have to be at least seventy-two inches tall to be allowed on the ride, and each inch you push over that is probably better for you. There comes a point, however, when height just”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“I’ve asked many people these questions and their answers are invariable. “Of course it would.” The cultural correlation is undeniable: we’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the higher the IQ, the more likely one is to succeed in life. Hence, we assume that the scientists that win Nobel Prizes, the businesspeople that go from rags to millions, the authors that write runaway bestsellers, register in the highest ranges of IQ simply because they’re enjoying sweet successes. Well, a tremendous amount of research has been done into the scientific correlation between IQ and real-life success, and a very different picture has emerged. IQ and success are related...to a point. Sure, someone with an IQ of 150 (a “genius” by all normal standards) is going to do much better in life than someone with an IQ of 80 (nearly “mentally disabled”). Similarly, a person with an IQ of 130 (“near genius”) has a significant upper hand in life when compared to a person with an IQ of 100 (“average”). But here’s the catch: the relation between IQ and success follows the law of diminishing returns. That is, when you compare two people of relatively high IQs, you can no longer predict success by IQ alone. A scientist with an IQ of 130 is just as likely to rise to the top of his discipline as one with an IQ of 180. Dr. Liam Hudson, a British psychologist that headed up Cambridge’s”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“The philosopher Edmund Burke said “there is a boundary to men’s passions when they act from feelings; but none when they are under the influence of imagination.” Imagination is the life force of the genius code.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“I know two great men and you are one of them; the other is this young man.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Einstein said that “imagination is more important than knowledge,”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“character-driven idea fascinated Barrios. It suggested that genius is much more than high intelligence, innate talent, extraordinary work ethic, or uncanny luck, but rather a composite manifestation; a synthesis of very specific types of worldviews and behaviors.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“The rule’s premise is that, regardless of whether one has an innate aptitude for an activity or not, mastery of it takes around ten thousand hours of focused, intentional practice.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century