Alexander Graham Bell Quotes


When one door closes, another door opens; but we so often look so long and regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us. Alexander Graham Bell Inspirational 514
Before anything else, preparation is the key to success. Alexander Graham Bell Success 197
What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it. Alexander Graham Bell Persistence 98
When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us. Alexander Graham Bell Regret 88
Ordinary people who know nothing of phonetics or elocution have difficulties in understanding slow speech composed of perfect sounds, while they have no difficulty in comprehending an imperfect gabble if only the accent and rhythm are natural. Alexander Graham Bell Communication 79
Man is an animal which, alone among the animals, refuses to be satisfied by the fulfillment of animal desires. Alexander Graham Bell Animals 77
An inventor a man who looks upon the world and is not contented with things as they are. He wants to improve whatever he sees, he wants to benefit the world. Alexander Graham Bell Creativity 73
Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun's rays do not burn until brought to a focus. Alexander Graham Bell Work 67
America is a country of inventors, and the greatest of inventors are the newspaper men. Alexander Graham Bell Men 60
The nation that secures control of the air will ultimately control the world. Alexander Graham Bell Air 54
Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the co-operation of many minds. I may be given credit for having blazed the trail but when I look at the subsequent developments I feel the credit is due to others rather than to myself. Alexander Graham Bell Discovery 54
A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with -- a man is what he makes of himself. Alexander Graham Bell Responsibility 41
Neither the Army nor the Navy is of any protection, or very little protection, against aerial raids. Alexander Graham Bell Aerial 36
God has strewn our paths with wonders and we certainly should not go through Life with our eyes shut. Alexander Graham Bell Nature 34

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