"There is no conflict between the ideal of religion and the ideal of
science, but science is opposed to theological dogmas because science is
founded on fact. To me, the universe is simply a great machine which
never came into being and never will end. The human being is no
exception to the natural order. Man, like the universe, is a machine.
Nothing enters our minds or determines our actions which is not directly
or indirectly a response to stimuli beating upon our sense organs from
without."
-Nikola Tesla
"If the genius of invention were to reveal to-morrow the secret of
immortality, of eternal beauty and youth, for which all humanity is
aching, the same inexorable agents which prevent a mass from changing
suddenly its velocity would likewise resist the force of the new
knowledge until time gradually modifies human thought."
-Nikola Tesla
"The future will show whether my foresight is as accurate now as it has proved heretofore."
-Nikola Tesla
"Life is and will ever remain an equation incapable of solution, but it contains certain known factors."
-Nikola Tesla
"You can fawn over your celebrities all you want, but in the end you're still amazed by the sayings of a man who's been dead for nearly a century. Ha."
-Zachary Boddy
That last one must have been for Meghan's benefit... : )
ReplyDeleteThat's a possibility. And it might be true.
DeleteOn this one, I know that you didn’t directly say these things, but I enjoyed all the quotes. I especially like the last one that you may or may not have put in for someone’s benefit? I guess the world will never know. I also like how all of your quotes are from Nikola Tessla- he was a brilliant guy who like you probably also liked sci-fi and seeing beyond what is in front of you. These quotes were really mind-opening to read- you’ll have to share more with me really soon! Good work Zach!
ReplyDeleteGood morning,
DeleteNikola Tesla was a genius, there's no doubt about it. I could've written a novel with all the amazing things he said during his under-appreciated life time. I thought about doing quotes from other people like Dave Mustaine, Ariel Bloomer, Terry Brooks, Neil Peart, and others, but I found plenty with Mr. Tesla.
The last quote may or may not have been for someone else and their..."benefit."