“Even the gods of old, in the wildest imaginings of their worshipers, never undertook such gigantic tasks of worldwide dimension, as those which Tesla attempted and accomplished.”-John J. O’Neil, Prodigal Genius the Life of Nikola Tesla (1944)
ThesisNikola Tesla, one of history's most forgotten scientists, exhibited remarkable leadership and left a legacy that was defined by a history of innovation, changing technology forever. Tesla was a leader inspiring a technological revolution and influencing other prominent scientists. His legacy lives on through many inventions, including alternating current motors and wireless energy systems, still being expanded upon today.
"He has eyes set very far back in his head. They are rather light. I asked him how he could have such light eyes and be a Slav. He told me that his eyes were once much darker, but that using his mind a great deal had made them many shades lighter."-Arthur Brisbane, New York World (1894) |
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"His face cannot be studied and judged like the faces of other men, for he is not a worker in practical fields. He lives his life up in the top of his head, where ideas are born, and up there he has plenty of room. His hair is jet black and curly. He stoops— most men do when they have no peacock blood in them. He lives inside himself. He takes a profound interest in his own work. He has that supply of self- love and self- confidence which usually goes with success and he differs from most men who are written about and talked about in the fact that he has something to tell."-Arthur Brisbane, New York Work (1894)
"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, Liberty Magazine (1935)
Alyssa Ferreira
Nikola Tesla: A Leadership and Legacy of Light Senior Website Student Composed Words: 1,193 Words in Process Paper: 488 |
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