There cannot be mental atrophy in any person who continues to observe, to remember what he observes, and to seek answers for… — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
“The inventor...looks upon the world and is not contented with things as they are. He wants to improve whatever he sees, he… — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
What this power is, I cannot say... All I know is that it exists. — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
The telephone will be used to inform people that a telegram has been sent. — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
First words on the first telephone - "Mr. Watson - come here - I want to see you." — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The Sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus” — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
We are all too much inclined, I think, to walk through life with our eyes shut. There are things all round us and right… — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
“Mr. Watson — Come here — I want to see you. [ First intelligible words spoken over the telephone ]” — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
I have heard articulate speech produced by sunlight I have heard a ray of the sun laugh and cough and sing! … I have… — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
“Concentrate all your thoughts on the task at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus.” — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
Such a chimerical idea as telegraphing vocal sounds would indeed, to most minds, seem scarcely feasible enough to spend time in working over. I… — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open. — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
I do not recognize the right of the public to break in the front door of a man's private life in order to satisfy… — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
Dumbness comes from the fact that a child is born deaf and that it consequently never learns how to articulate, for it is by… — Alexander Graham Bell Copy Share Image
