Fooling around with alternating currents is just a waste of time. Nobody will use it, ever. It's too dangerous . . . it could kill a man as quick as a bolt of lightning. Direct current is safe.

Everyone steals in commerce and industry. I've stolen a lot, myself. But I know how to steal! They don't know how to steal!

I'll try anything...I'll even try Limburger cheese!

When you become quiet, it just dawns on you

There is no limit to which a man will not go to avoid thinking.

Not only will atomic power be released, but someday we will harness the rise and fall of the tides and imprison the rays of the sun.

Let the public throw bouquets to the inventors and in time we will all be happy.