Nikola Tesla Quotes

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― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Most sports enforce age cut-offs—that is, the ages that determine whether you can play another year in your current age bracket as a “senior,” or whether you have to move up and be a “freshman” in the next. In”
― 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”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“along with his ticket, passport, and luggage, Tesla still managed to make it aboard the steamship. A mutiny broke out during the voyage, and he got caught in the middle of a battle royale between crewmates. Tesla was arrested, pleaded innocence, and was released, and finally arrived to New York City on June 6, 1884. He had nothing but a few cents in his pocket, a few poems, calculations for a flying machine he dreamed of building one day, and the letter of recommendation. He went straight to meet his hero, Edison, and was starstruck. He briefly described the engineering work he had done for Edison’s company, and talked about his plans for an alternating current motor. Direct current was barely a decade old when Tesla”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“York City attorney—in 1887 to learn more about his alternating current theories and designs. Tesla passionately described how the entire system would work,”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Psychologist Dr. Alfred Barrios conducted research on the nature of genius in the seventies. He set out to answer the same basic question I posed just a page ago: why do some people rise to greatness whereas others don’t? To”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“But all barriers yield to one mythical quality: drive. The will to persist and overcome. To never give up. To never accept defeat. ”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“This 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. The more he looked at data through this lens, the more things started to make sense. Barrios”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“If you want to learn about one of history's greatest military commanders and uncover some of his secrets of drive--drive that enabled him and his small army to first subdue all of Greece and then the mighty Persian Empire--then you want to read this book.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Word slowly spread among Manhattan’s elite that a man of incomparable genius was digging ditches to survive. Sensing an opportunity, a band of wealthy investors eventually approached Tesla to develop an improved system of arc lighting. Although it wasn’t the ideal opportunity for Tesla, it beat shoveling dirt. Plus, the group was willing to finance the Tesla Electric Company, so Tesla agreed. As the proud owner of a new company, he immersed himself in the venture and developed a unique arc lamp of beautiful design and efficiency. Once”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“In his new Manhattan lab, funded meagerly by friends, Tesla’s wondrous imagination led him to research the resonant frequencies”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“diagrammed the motor in the sand while his friend watched, unsure of what to think. After all, such a machine was theoretically impossible. In fact, seven years earlier, his professor at a college in Austria ridiculed him for suggesting that direct current generators could”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Mr. Westinghouse, you have been my friend, you believed in me when others had no faith; you were brave enough to go ahead when others lacked courage; you supported me when even your own engineers lacked vision. ... Here is your contract, and here is my contract. I will tear them both to pieces, and you will no longer have any troubles from my royalties.” In”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“imagination is more important than knowledge,” because “knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.” All great geniuses are incredibly creative in”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

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

“the “10,000 hour” rule. 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. Analyzing the lives of geniuses in a wide range of intellectual, artistic, and athletic pursuits confirms this concept.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“true of intelligence and success in life. You only have to be smart enough to fulfill the intellectual requirements for success.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Most of us regard creativity in the same way we regard that statement—as a mysterious gift that can’t be explained or cultivated. But we’re wrong. Like genius itself, creativity is a process, not a providence. The”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“politicians and pundits tell you what your rights are. Read this book to learn your constitutional rights and together, we can keep the spirit of freedom alive in this great nation. Click here to view this”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“His malaise couldn’t snuff his imagination and love of his work, however. He refocused his efforts on commercially viable machinery and—in 1906, on his 50th birthday—presented a 200-horsepower bladeless turbine engine to the world. He was also contracted by the Waltham Watch Company to build the world’s first and only air-friction speedometer,”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“The more varied your knowledge and experiences are, the more likely you are to be able to create new associations and fresh ideas.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“There is something within me that might be illusion as it is often the case with young delighted people, but if I would be fortunate to achieve some of my ideals, it would be on the behalf of the whole of humanity,” Tesla wrote.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“By the end of 1897, Westinghouse was nearly bankrupt, and it looked as though Morgan would usurp everything that Tesla and Westinghouse had built together. Westinghouse owed Tesla over $1 million in royalties, an amount that grew daily. When Westinghouse described to Tesla the desperate situation, Tesla replied with the following: “Mr. Westinghouse, you have been my friend, you believed in me when others had no faith; you were brave enough to go ahead when others lacked courage; you supported me when even your own engineers lacked vision. ... Here is your contract, and here is my contract. I will tear them both to pieces, and you will no longer have any troubles from my royalties.” In time, these royalties would’ve made Tesla the world’s first billionaire. Instead, they enabled Westinghouse to save his company. Tesla’s selflessness was a testament not only to his generosity and goodwill, but his belief in his ability to continue to create his future. He was certain that his best work still lay ahead of him, and that he would soon invent machines that would dwarf everything that he had accomplished thus far. This”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“In 1885, Tesla informed Edison that he could greatly improve his direct current generators by redesigning key elements. Edison thought it impossible and promised Tesla $50,000 if he could deliver on his claims. Tesla worked tirelessly for the better part of a year to improve the generators, installing parts of his own design. Once completed, his generators were a vast improvement over Edison’s. They were far more efficient and durable, and thus far more profitable. Edison was thoroughly impressed, but when Tesla asked to be paid, Edison laughed and claimed he was only joking about the reward. “Tesla, you don’t understand our American humor,” he said. Instead, Edison offered Tesla a raise of $10 more per week, to be added to his current salary of $18 per week. Tesla was disgusted and immediately resigned. This was the beginning of a lifelong feud between these two great inventors—one that Edison would later lament as his “greatest mistake.” Betrayed”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“figures out how to successfully navigate the legendary maze of crushing rocks known as the Symplegades, yoke fire-breathing, bronze-hoofed oxen, trick”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“figures out how to successfully navigate the legendary maze of crushing rocks known as the Symplegades, yoke fire-breathing, bronze-hoofed”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“to win, whereas others quit early and easily? Are there practical answers to these questions, or are they unsolvable enigmas of human psychology? Well, I believe there are very practical answers to what makes a genius tick. I believe”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Morgan retaliated with a strategy that would become one of his hallmarks. He spread rumors to Wall Street that Westinghouse’s company was financially unstable, which dissuaded investors from giving Westinghouse the capital that he needed to expand the production and installation of his alternating current generators. Morgan then began an attack through stock manipulation, and moved to gain control of The Westinghouse Corporation, and thus Tesla’s patents. By the end of 1897, Westinghouse was nearly bankrupt, and it looked as though Morgan would usurp everything that Tesla and Westinghouse had built together. Westinghouse owed Tesla over $1 million in royalties, an amount that grew daily. When Westinghouse described to Tesla the desperate situation, Tesla replied with the following: “Mr. Westinghouse, you have been my friend, you believed in me when others had no faith; you were brave enough to go ahead when others lacked courage; you supported me when even your own engineers lacked vision. ... Here is your contract, and here is my contract. I will tear them both to pieces, and you will no longer have any troubles from my royalties.” In time, these royalties would’ve made Tesla the world’s first billionaire. Instead, they enabled Westinghouse to save his company. Tesla’s selflessness was a testament not only to his generosity and goodwill, but his belief in his ability to continue to create his future.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

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― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“electric motor to power a car. The motor he built measured a mere 40 inches long and 30 inches across, and produced about 80 horsepower. Under the hood was the engine: a small, 12-volt storage battery and two thick wires that went from the motor to the dashboard. Tesla connected the wires to a small black box, which he had built the week before with components he bought from a local radio shop. “We now have power,” he said. This mysterious device was used to rigorously test the car for eight days, reaching speeds of 90 mph. He let nobody inspect the box, and cryptically said that it taps into a “mysterious radiation which comes out of the aether,” and that the energy is available in “limitless quantities.” The public responded superstitiously with charges of “black magic” and alliances with sinister forces of the universe. Affronted, he took his black box back with him to New York City and spoke nothing further of it.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century