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Ifs Quotes by Nikola Tesla

14 Ifs quotes by Nikola Tesla

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Nikola Tesla’s 14 short statements on “ifs” give a quick peek into the inventor’s speculative mind. Though the set is modest, each line hints at the visionary thinking that powered his breakthroughs, making it a compact but intriguing read for anyone curious about his broader outlook.

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If Mr. Edison had thought smarter he wouldn't sweat as much.

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Is nature a giant cat? If so, who strokes its back?

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If you only knew the magnificence of the 3, 6 and 9, then you would have the key to the universe.

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No rocket will reach the moon save by a miraculous discovery of an explosive far more energetic than any known. And even…

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If the genius of invention were to reveal to-morrow the secret of immortality, of eternal beauty and youth, for which all humanity…

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Up to that time I never realized that I possessed any particular gift of discovery, but Lord Rayleigh, whom I always considered…

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When I get an idea I start at once building it up in my imagination. I change the construction, make improvements and…

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The practical success of an idea, irrespective of its inherent merit, is dependent on the attitude of the contemporaries. If timely it…

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There is something within me that might be illusion as it is often case with young delighted people, but if I would…

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Ere long intelligence-transmitted without wires-will throb through the earth like a pulse through a living organism. The wonder is that, with the…

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A point of great importance would be first to know: what is the capacity of the earth? And what charge does it…

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If we use our fuel to get our power, we are living on our capital and exhausting it rapidly. This method is…

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Ere many generations pass, our machinery will be driven by a power obtainable at any point of the universe. This idea is…

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Alpha waves in the human brain are between 6 and 8 hertz. The wave frequency of the human cavity resonates between 6…

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Perhaps I failed, but I did my best, These masters of mine may do the rest.

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Religion is simply an ideal. It is an ideal force that tends to free the human being from material bonds. I do not believe…

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