I have a peculiar theory about radium, and I believe it is the correct one. I believe that there is some mysterious ray pervading the universe that is fluorescing to it. In other words, that all its energy is not self-constructed but that there is a mysterious something in the atmosphere that scientists have not found that is drawing out those infinitesimal atoms and distributing them forcefully and indestructibly.

I have been at work for some time building an apparatus to see if it is possible for personalities which have left this earth to communicate with us.

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.

X-rays ... I am afraid of them. I stopped experimenting with them two years ago, when I came near to losing my eyesight and Dally, my assistant practically lost the use of both of his arms.

I am afraid of radium and polonium ... I don't want to monkey with them.

I can never pick up a thing without wishing to improve it.

Sticking to it is the genius.