Incurably religious, that is the best way to describe the mental condition of so many people.

Most of my ideas belonged to other people who never bothered to develop them.

When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.

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

The value of a good idea is in using it.

To those searching for truth -- not the truth of dogma and darkness but the truth brought by reason, search, examination, and inquiry, discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction -- faith in fiction is a damnable false hope.

The three things that are most essential to achievement are common sense, hard work and stick-to-it-iv-ness.