I wouldn't give a dime for all the possibilities of [motion pictures with sound]. The public will never accept it.
George EastmanWhat we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.
George EastmanPhilologically, the word Kodak is as meaningless as a child's first goo. Terse, abrupt to the point of rudeness, literally bitten off by firm and unyielding consonants at both ends, it snaps like a camera shutter in your face. What more would one ask. (Explaining why he named his company Kodak.)
George EastmanI don't believe in men waiting until they are ready to die before using any of their money for helpful purposes.
George EastmanIf a man has wealth, he has to make a choice, because there is the money heaping up. He can keep it together in a bunch, and then leave it for others to administer after he is dead. Or he can get it into action and have fun, while he is still alive. I prefer getting it into action and adapting it to human needs, and making the plan work.
George Eastman