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

By an irony of fate, my first employment was as a draughtsman. I hated drawing; it was for me the very worst of annoyances. Fortunately, it was not long before I secured the position I sought, that of chief electrician to the telephone company.

Great moments are born great opportunity.

Perhaps I failed, but I did my best, These masters of mine may do the rest.

What one man calls God, another calls the laws of physics.

You may live to see man-made horrors beyond your comprehension.

The recurrence of a phenomenon like Edison is not very likely. The profound change of conditions and the ever increasing necessity of theoretical training would seem to make it impossible. He will occupy a unique and exalted position in the history of his native land, which might well be proud of his great genius and undying achievements in the interest of humanity.