Nikola Tesla Quotes & Sayings

“I have always been ahead of my time.”

“Instinct is something which transcends knowledge. We have, undoubtedly, certain finer fibers that enable us to perceive truths when logical deduction, or any other willful effort of the brain, is futile.”

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

“In the twenty-first century, the robot will take the place which slave labor occupied in ancient civilization.”

“It is paradoxical yet true to say that the more we know, the more ignorant we become in the absolute sense; only through enlightenment do we become conscious of our limitations. One of the most gratifying results of intellectual evolution is the continuous opening up of new and greater prospects.”

“Money does not represent the value men have placed upon it. I have invested all my money in experiments that led to new discoveries, making life a little easier for mankind.”

“Most persons are so absorbed in the contemplation of the outside world that they are wholly oblivious to what is passing on within themselves.”

“My belief is firm in the law of compensation. The true rewards are ever in proportion to the labor and sacrifices made.”

“Of all things, I like books best.”

“One's salvation can only be achieved through one's own efforts.”