Nikola Tesla Quotes & Sayings

“The hard work of the future will be pushing buttons.”

“Fights between individuals, as well as governments and nations, invariably result from misunderstandings in the broadest interpretation of this term. Misunderstandings are always caused by the inability to appreciate one another's point of view.”

“Let the future tell the truth, and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I have really worked, is mine.”

“My method is different. I do not rush into actual work. When I get an idea, I start at once building it up in my imagination. I change the construction, make improvements, and operate the device entirely in my mind.”

“The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.”

“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency, and vibration.”

“Intuition is something that is ahead of accurate knowledge.”

“If you only knew the magnificence of the 3, 6, and 9, you would have the key to the universe.”

“The harness of waterfalls is the most economical method known for drawing energy from the sun.”

“A new idea must not be judged by its immediate results.”

“What one man calls God, another calls the laws of physics.”

“We are the sum total of our experiences.”

“I hope this is the invention that will make war impossible.”

“Perhaps I failed, but I did my best. These masters of mine may do the rest.”

“We are all one. Only egos, beliefs, and fears separate us.”

“Time will judge us.”

“Intelligent people tend to have fewer friends than the average person. The smarter you are, the more selective you become.”

“I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success. Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love—everything.”

“Electric power is everywhere present in unlimited quantities and can drive the world's machinery without the need of coal, oil, gas, or any other of the common fuels.”

“I have always been ahead of my time.”

“To know each other, we must reach beyond the sphere of our sense perceptions.”

“There is nothing that can attract human attention and deserves to be the subject of study more than nature.”

“We all make mistakes, and it is better to make them before we begin.”

“What we now want is closer contact and better understanding between individuals and communities all over the Earth, and the elimination of egoism and pride which is always prone to plunge the world into primeval barbarism and strife.”