Nikola Tesla Quotes

“He mistakenly caused an earthquake that engulfed the surrounding city blocks, breaking windows and shaking the plaster off of the walls. He announced that he had discovered how to turn the earth into a giant tuning fork, and that, in theory, the principles could shatter the Empire State Building or even possibly cause the earth to “split open like an apple.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“A creative genius is just better at connecting the dots than others are. That’s”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“The invention of the telegraph took the efforts of a thousand, but the last man, who added that final inspired touch, got the credit. When”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Probably. But why? What would be in it for you? Do you think it would help you make more money? Make a name for yourself? Find love, happiness, or fulfillment?”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“if you practiced an activity four hours per day, seven days per week, it would take you about seven years to reach ten thousand hours. That kind of dedication can only come from the heart—a true love and passion for the activity.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“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

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

“Swedish psychologist Dr. K Anders Ericsson called 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.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Dr. K Anders Ericsson called 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.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Don’t confuse creativity and imagination with “thinking” either. Ray Bradbury said that thinking is the enemy of creativity because it’s self-conscious.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“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

“How do we explain such unintuitive findings? While many theories were put forth, there was one common factor that researchers recognized in all great performers: they practiced so hard and intensely that it hurt.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Just knowing that great achievers work very hard and take advantage of opportunities isn’t enough.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“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

“in many ways, the opportunities presented to one are just as important to success as one’s own inherent talents and willingness to put in thousands of hours of work.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“are simply people that tap into their true potentials and people that don’t.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“the seed of greatness exists in every human being.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Mark Twain said “all ideas are second-hand, consciously and unconsciously drawn from a million outside sources.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Read books, watch documentaries, and discuss your ideas with others. No subject, no matter how specialized or esoteric, is off limits. You never know where your imagination will find pieces for its puzzles.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

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

“We all face a fundamental choice in our lives. Do we take the path prescribed by our “now you’re supposed to” society, or do we take our own path toward the life we feel we ought to be living? Do we choose our life’s work based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s list of highest-paying jobs, or do we follow our bliss? Do we heed the call to conformity, or the call to adventure?”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Do we choose our life’s work based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s list of highest-paying jobs, or do we follow our bliss? Do we heed the call to conformity, or the call to adventure?”
― 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. Will you take it?”
― 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. Analyzing the lives of geniuses in a wide range of intellectual, artistic, and athletic pursuits confirms this concept. From Mozart to Bobby Fischer to Bill Gates to the Beatles, their diverse journeys from nothing toward excellence in their respective fields shared a common denominator: the accumulation of ten thousand hours of unwavering “exercise” of their crafts. To put that number in perspective, if you practiced an activity four hours per day, seven days per week, it would take you about seven years to reach ten thousand hours. That kind of dedication can only come from the heart—a true love and passion for the activity.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“The only way that Jason can claim his rightful place as ruler of Iolcus, Greece, is by retrieving the fabled Golden Fleece from distant lands. The problem? Everyone considers the task impossible, fraught with terrifying perils certain to kill any man. Jason isn’t so sure. He assembles a mighty team of warriors—the Argonauts—and builds the largest ship ever constructed. He then figures out how to successfully navigate the legendary maze of crushing rocks known as the Symplegades, yoke fire-breathing, bronze-hoofed oxen, trick a mighty army guarding the Fleece into ravaging itself to pieces, and drug a sleepless dragon into its first slumber. Four months after departing, Jason returns with the Fleece to take his throne.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“There are millions of people that work incredibly hard, yet have little success to show for it. Is ten thousand hours too simple of a prescription for greatness? Yes. It overlooks another aspect of great achievement that cannot be ignored: opportunities—conditions that often appear to be plain old dumb luck.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“we’ve been indoctrinated to believe that the higher the IQ, the more likely one is to succeed in life.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Some people like to think that geniuses are so inherently extraordinary that they navigate their journeys with clairvoyant ease.  This simply isn't true.  Greatness does not come lightly. It requires that you make sacrifices of time, interests, and--sometimes--possessions.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“What is 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 gift that can’t be explained or cultivated. But we’re wrong. Like genius itself, creativity is a process, not a providence.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

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