David Sarnoff
David Sarnoff
David Sarnoffwas an American businessman and pioneer of American radio and television. Throughout most of his career he led the Radio Corporation of Americain various capacities from shortly after its founding in 1919 until his retirement in 1970...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth27 February 1891
CountryUnited States of America
stars wagons proverbial
I hitched my wagon to an electron rather than the proverbial star.
mistake decision brain
The human brain must continue to frame the problems for the electronic machine to solve.
men rich inventor
An inventor is someone who makes another man rich.
motivational jobs successful
Nobody can be successful if he doesn't love his work, love his job.
mind human-mind humans
Anything that the human mind can conceive can be produced ultimately.
ifs
Nobody can be a success if they don't love their work.
eye political important
Television is likely to do more to revolutionize politics than sound broadcasting did. Political candidates may have to adopt new techniques to benefit from visual radio: their dress, their smiles and gestures, all will be important. How they look, as well as what they say, may determine to an appreciable extent their popularity. The eyes of the public will be upon them.
responsibility science men
If we are to become the masters of science, not its slaves, we must learn to use its immense power to good purpose. The machine itself has neither mind nor soul nor moral sense. Only man has been endowed with these godlike attributes. Every age has its destined duty. Ours is to nurture an awareness of those divine attributes and a sense of responsibility in giving them expression.
careers driftwood plans
A career, like a business, must be budgeted. When it is necessary, the budget can be adjusted to meet changing conditions. A life that hasn't a definite plan is likely to become driftwood.
science oxygen breathe
Freedom is the oxygen without which science cannot breathe.
men keys miracle
Atoms for peace. Man is still the greatest miracle and the greatest problem on earth. [Message tapped out by Sarnoff using a telegraph key in a tabletop circuit demonstrating an RCA atomic battery as a power source.]
faith doe scientist
I have learned to have more faith in the scientist than he does in himself.
drama artist television
It is probable that television drama of high caliber and produced by first-rate artists will materially raise the level of dramatic taste of the nation.
children driftwood plans
A life that hasn't a definite plan is likely to become driftwood.