Nikola Tesla Quotes

“In 1898, Tesla announced his latest invention: a way to remotely control machines with radio technology. Skepticism was widely expressed and quickly diffused thanks to his Madison Square Garden demonstration of remotely driving a small metal boat through an indoor pond. Many spectators believed that he was”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Beethoven was so awkward on the violin that his teachers believed him hopeless as a composer.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“In 1891, in his New York City lab, Tesla proved that energy could be transmitted through the air by wirelessly lighting lamps. This discovery fascinated Tesla, sparking his lifelong obsession with wireless energy. He immediately envisioned a network of transmission stations that would provide free, wireless energy to not only the United States, but the world.”
― 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.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“We rely on geniuses to entertain us, educate us, lead us, and show us all what our species is capable of. We rely on geniuses to give us smart phones, electric cars, cures for diseases, social networking sites, sublime art, world-class food, and, indeed, the very fabric of our culture.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“When wireless is fully applied the earth will be converted into a huge brain, capable of response in every one of its parts,” Tesla promised.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Did the chronicles of their lives collectively”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“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

“creativity is a process, not a providence.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“We’re constantly confronted with the lazy, the apathetic, the immoral, the indifferent, the irresponsible, and the disconnected—the signs of a decaying culture.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“In the same year, it was announced that Tesla and Edison were potential laureates to share the Nobel Prize of 1915. Both men refused to accept the award together, or separately if the other were to receive it first.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

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

“every field of human endeavor, the more visionary the work, the less likely it is to be quickly understood and embraced by lesser minds. For one reason or another, many people just “don’t get it.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Tesla was never one to chase recognition—he was after the pure thrill of discovery and creation. His imagination was a factory with unlimited resources, and the world an exciting playground with unlimited possibilities. He was excited to see men like Rontgen pioneer new fields of understanding, and was happy that his work contributed to the rise of other great men.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Studies of people with extraordinary abilities, like Ted Williams, have given rise to what 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. 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.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Tesla was never one to chase recognition—he was after the pure thrill of discovery and creation.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“An unexpected dead end in one journey is merely an opportunity to set a new course for another.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Most opportunities never announce themselves with trumpets and confetti.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

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

“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

“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

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

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

“Awakening Your Inner Genius today.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“declared Tesla as the true “father of radio.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“Marconi was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1911 for his “achievements” in radio, and was hailed as the “father of radio.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“It takes curiosity to find your call to adventure, it takes courage to venture into the unknown, and it takes imagination to create your path. And to, like Tesla did, create it exactly as you envision”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“thinking is the enemy of creativity because it’s self-conscious.”
― Sean Patrick, Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century

“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