Hedy Lamarr

Inventor and Actress Austrian-American 1914 – 2000

Invented frequency-hopping technology basis for WiFi.

387 quotes

"I'm proud of my legacy."
"I believe in the power of invention and innovation."
Technology
"Life teaches you to be humble."
"I've learned that true beauty comes from within."
Beauty
"The mind is the most powerful tool we have."
Power
"I'm grateful for the people who believed in me."
Gratitude
"Life is about the journey, not the destination."
"I've always pursued my passions with full force."
"The world needs more women in science and technology."
"I believe in the importance of dreaming big."
"Life rewards those who never give up."
Perseverance
"I hope that we will eventually create a kind of asexual robot that can do everything that we do not wish to do."
Technology
"The female mind is as capable of greatness as the male mind."
Wisdom
"I'm not afraid of my femininity and I'm not afraid of my sexuality."
Courage
"Improving things comes from avoiding throwing away too quickly."
"I just happened to have a little better mind that most girls."
"The world changes so fast that most people are born into a world that they cannot understand."
Change
"I am not just a woman who acts; I am a woman who thinks."
Wisdom
"My greatest satisfaction was in the inventions I created."
Success
"I don't think in terms of being famous. I think in terms of achievement."
Motivation
"The beauty of a woman should not be measured by the size of her waist."
Beauty
"I believe in the power of the mind to overcome any obstacle."
Strength
"Do not underestimate the power of women in any field."
Leadership
"I invented things to make life easier for people around me."
Creativity
"Women are capable of doing anything that men can do."
Justice
"I never gave up my dreams, even when the world tried to limit me."
Perseverance
"The mind is the most beautiful organ a woman possesses."
Knowledge
"I wanted to be remembered for my inventions, not just my face."
"Life is about creating things that matter."
Life
"I had to fight against the stereotypes placed upon me."
Courage