George Eastman

Photography Entrepreneur American 1854 – 1932

Founded Eastman Kodak and made photography accessible to masses.

371 quotes

"Courage is not the absence of fear; it's action despite the fear."
Courage
"The power of belief can move mountains that logic says are immovable."
Power
"Life's greatest adventures come to those who are willing to risk."
Adventure
"A photograph freezes a moment; a life well-lived freezes eternity."
Life
"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared to recognize it."
Inspiration
"The strength of character is built through facing what we wish to avoid."
Strength
"Motivation is the engine; discipline is the steering wheel of success."
Motivation
"In relationships, understanding is more valuable than being understood."
Relationships
"Justice delayed is justice denied; but justice rushed is often unjust."
Justice
"Philosophy teaches us that the examined life is the only life worth living."
Philosophy
"Literature connects us across time to those who came before and after."
Literature
"Politics is the art of compromise; democracy is its highest form."
Politics
"War teaches us the value of peace, if we are wise enough to learn."
War
"The most important work you'll ever do is on yourself."
Work
"Success is the intersection of preparation, opportunity, and determination."
Success
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished; we should learn from this."
Nature
"Faith is not blind belief; it's trust earned through experience and reflection."
Faith
"The death of one era is the birth of another; resist not, adapt instead."
Change
"Gratitude opens doors that fear and complaint keep closed."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the ability to make new connections between existing ideas."
Creativity
"Patience is not passive; it is active trust in the process of growth."
Patience
"The pursuit of happiness is often less successful than the pursuit of purpose."
Happiness
"Freedom is not the absence of responsibility; it's the choice to accept it."
Freedom
"Peace begins in the mind and radiates outward to all we touch."
Peace
"Technology is a tool; the craftsman determines whether it builds or destroys."
Technology
"Love is the only force more powerful than fear or ambition."
Love
"The beauty of existence lies in its impermanence and constant renewal."
Beauty
"Imagination without execution is daydreaming; execution without imagination is drudgery."
Imagination
"History is not the past; it's the present speaking to the future."
History
"What we do today will echo through the lives we touch for generations."
Inspiration