The inventor...looks upon the world and is not contented with things as they are. He wants to improve whatever he sees, he wants to benefit the world; he is haunted by an idea. - Alexander Graham Bell
Do not waste your time on Social Questions. What is the matter with the poor is Poverty what is the matter with the rich is Uselessness.
Don't think you can frighten me by telling me that I am alone. France is alone. God is alone. And the loneliness of God is His strength.
Few people think more than two or three times a year; I have made an international reputation for myself by thinking once or twice a week.
I am afraid we must make the world honest before we can honestly say to our children that honesty is the best policy.
I can't turn your soul on. Leave me those feelings; and you can take away the voice and the face. They are not you.
I don't know if there are men on the moon, but if there are they must be using the earth as their lunatic asylum.