The best way to get people to think outside the box is not to create the box in the first place.
Martin CooperWhenever you create a universal device that does all things for all people, it does not do any things well.
Martin CooperIf you think you can experience the power of the Internet on a 1-inch screen, you've got to be out of your mind.
Martin CooperWhen you are doing one thing - talking on your phone, texting, whatever - you are automatically not doing something else. What is the greatest scarcity in the world today? It's not oil. It's time. Time is precious. Don't throw it away.
Martin CooperAs I walked down the street while talking on the phone, sophisticated New Yorkers gaped at the sight of someone actually moving around while making a phone call. Remember that in 1973, there weren't cordless telephones, let alone cellular phones. I made numerous calls, including one where I crossed the street while talking to a New York radio reporter - probably one of the more dangerous things I have ever done in my life.
Martin Cooper