Lee De Forest famous quotes

[Man will never reach the Moon] regardless of all future scientific advances.
-- Lee De Forest

#Science #Moon #Technology

While theoretically and technically television may be feasible, commercially and financially it is an impossibility.
-- Lee De Forest

#Television #May #Impossibility

I foresee great refinements in the field of short-pulse microwave signaling, whereby several simultaneous programs may occupy the same channel, in sequence, with incredibly swift electronic communication. [...] Short waves will be generally used in the kitchen for roasting and baking, almost instantaneously.
-- Lee De Forest

#Communication #Kitchen #Pulse

To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth—all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances.
-- Lee De Forest

#Dream #Moon #Men

I do not foresee 'spaceships' to the moon or Mars. Mortals must live and die on Earth or within its atmosphere!
-- Lee De Forest

#Moon #Atmosphere #Mars

I am bold enough to say that a man-made Moon voyage will never occur regardless of all scientific advances.
-- Lee De Forest

#Moon #Men #Voyages

You have debased my child....You have made him a laughingstock of intelligence...a stench in the nostrils of the gods of the ionosphere.
-- Lee De Forest

#Children #Media #My Children

The children of the white families in town were not permitted to associate with me, because my father was committing the then unpardonable crime, in Southern eyes, of educating negroes.
-- Lee De Forest

#Children #Father #Eye

Man will never reach the Moon, regardless of all future scientific advances.
-- Lee De Forest

#Science #Moon #Technology

Science is the outcome of being prepared to live without certainty and therefore a mark of maturity. It embraces doubt and loose ends.

We must not overlook the role that extremists play. They are the gadflies that keep society from being too complacent or self-satisfied; they are, if sound, the spearhead of progress. If they are fundamentally wrong, free discussion will in time put an end to them.

But it would be absolutely mistaken to regard a wealth of theoretical knowledge as characteristic proof for the qualities and abilities of a leader.

A people of scholars, if they are physically degenerate, weak-willed and cowardly pacifists, will not storm the heavens, indeed, they will not be able to safeguard their existence on this earth.

Therefore, since the world has still Much good, but much less good than ill, And while the sun and moon endure Luck's a chance, but trouble's sure, I'd face it as a wise man would, And train for ill and not for good.

When you look at the Moon, you think, ‘I’m really small. What are my problems?’ It sets things into perspective. We should all look at the Moon a bit more often.

We knew it was going to be difficult to get to the moon. We didn't know how difficult.

Misuse of reason might yet return the world to pre-technological night; plenty of religious zealots hunger for just such a result, and are happy to use the latest technology to effect it.

They say an elephant never forgets. Well, you are not an elephant. Take notes, constantly. Save interesting thoughts, quotations, films, technologies…the medium doesn't matter, so long as it inspires you. When you're stumped, go to your notes like a wizard to his spellbook. Mash those thoughts together. Extend them in every direction until they meet.

My sense is that the wonderful technology that we have to visualize the inside of the body often leaves physicians feeling that the exam is a waste of time and so they may shortchange the ritual.