Hedy Lamarr

Inventor and Actress Austrian-American 1914 – 2000

Invented frequency-hopping technology basis for WiFi.

387 quotes

"I wanted my life to be a testament to the power of ideas."
Inspiration
"True success is measured by the lives we touch, not the fame we achieve."
Success
"I believe in the transformative power of education."
Education
"The world changes one idea at a time."
Change
"I wanted to prove that women belong in every field of human endeavor."
"Life is a journey of continuous discovery and growth."
Life
"I have always trusted in the power of positive thinking."
Motivation
"The greatest inventions are often born from solving everyday problems."
Creativity
"I wanted to be remembered for what I contributed, not how I looked."
"Every person has the potential to be extraordinary."
Inspiration
"I believe that persistence is the key to all achievement."
Perseverance
"The mind, when properly trained, is an unstoppable force."
Power
"I wanted to demonstrate that women could think like scientists and inventors."
"Life rewards those who are willing to take chances."
Courage
"I have always believed that we should use our gifts to serve others."
"The true measure of a person is not their appearance but their contributions."
Truth
"I wanted to leave a legacy that would inspire future generations."
Inspiration
"Success is not about being the best; it's about making a difference."
Success
"I believe in the power of human potential when unleashed."
Motivation
"The world is waiting for the ideas that only you can bring to it."
Dreams
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Leadership
"The most important thing for any tecnician is imagination and creativity."
Creativity
"I have always been more interested in the future than in dwelling on the past."
Change
"Fear is the only real obstacle between you and what you want to achieve."
Fear
"A woman's greatest power lies not in her beauty, but in her mind."
Strength
"Technology and art are not separate—they are intertwined expressions of human potential."
Technology
"The world needs more dreamers and fewer critics."
Dreams
"Patience is not about waiting; it's about maintaining vision while the world catches up."
Patience
"True courage is not the absence of fear, but acting despite it."
Courage
"I invented myself as necessary and the world followed suit."
Success