I do not want to waste any time. And if you are not working on important things, you are wasting time.
Dean KamenThere is just so much stuff in the world that, to me, is devoid of any real substance, value, and content that I just try to make sure that I am working on things that matter.
Dean KamenI don't work on a project unless I believe that it will dramatically improve life for a bunch of people.
Dean KamenIn the culture of America, in a free culture, you get what you celebrate. And in this culture, we have two obsessions, become a group that becomes a group that celebrates sports heroes and entertainment heroes. There's no room left for kids to see even a little bit of the opportunities to really, really get excited about becoming an inventor, an engineer, or a scientist, a problem solver.
Dean Kamen