You know, I am sorry for the poor fellows that haven't got labs to work in.

We haven't got the money, so we've got to think.

All science is either physics or stamp collecting.

It is essential for men of science to take an interest in the administration of their own affairs or else the professional civil servant will step in - and then the Lord help you.

I congratulate you both on a fine piece of work which I am sure will ultimately prove of importance. I am personally very much interested in your results... In the past I have tried a number of experiments... but without any success.

I've just finished reading some of my early papers, and you know, when I'd finished I said to myself, 'Rutherford, my boy, you used to be a damned clever fellow.' (1911)

All scientific men will be delighted to extend their warmest congratulations to Tesla and to express their appreciation of his great contributions to science.