Dean Kamen Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“In some cases, inventions prohibit innovation because we're so caught up in playing with the technology, we forget about the fact that it was supposed to be important.”

“People take the longest possible paths, digress to numerous dead ends, and make all kinds of mistakes. Then historians come along and write summaries of this messy, nonlinear process and make it appear like a simple, straight line.”

“Sporting competitions seem to be what we obsess over, frankly. So if we can put engineering, science, technology into a format of healthy, fun competition, we can attract all sorts of kids that might not see the kind of activity we do as accessible or rewarding.”

“I'd rather lose my own money than someone else's.”

“Sometimes we crash and burn. It's better to do it in private.”

“My biggest worry is I'm running out of time and energy. Thirty years ago I thought 10 years was a really long time.”

“If history is any indication, all truths will eventually turn out to be false.”

“My biggest failure is I have too many to talk about.”

“I think an education is not only important, it is the most important thing you can do with your life.”

“I'm a human entropy producer.”