"The human being is a self-propelled automaton entirely under the control of external influences. Willful and predetermined though they appear, his actions are governed not from within, but from withou…"

"Quick, Tesla! Where is it?"

"We build but to tear down. Most of our work and resource is squandered. Our onward march is marked by devastation. Everywhere there is an appalling loss of time, effort and life. A cheerless view, but…"

"I have a peculiar horror of women's ear-rings."

"I have harnessed the cosmic rays and caused them to operate a motive device."