Mr. Watson — Come here — I want to see you.
[First intelligible words spoken over the telephone]
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I had made up my mind to find that for which I was searching even if it required the remainder of my life. After innumerable failures I finally uncovered the principle for which I was searching, and I was astounded at its simplicity. I was still more astounded to discover the principle I had revealed not only beneficial in the construction of a mechanical hearing aid but it served as well as means of sending the sound of the voice over a wire. Another discovery which came out of my investigation was the fact that when a man gives his order to produce a definite result and stands by that order it seems to have the effect of giving him what might be termed a second sight which enables him to see right through ordinary problems. What this power is I cannot say; all I know is that it exists and it becomes available only when a man is in that state of mind in which he knows exactly what he wants and is fully determined not to quit until he finds it.
Alexander Graham BellTags: science power determination perseverance failure invention voice telephone
Science must not impose any philosophy, any more than the telephone must tell us what to say.
G.K. ChestertonTags: science philosophy telephone impose
I'll fix it up with Mum and Dad, then I'll call you. I know how to use a fellytone now—"
"A telephone, Ron," said Hermione. "Honestly, you should take Muggle Studies next year...
Tags: hermione-granger ron-weasley muggles telephone idiom
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Lady GagaTags: monster telephone lady-gaga beyonce gaga pokerface
The telephone is the greatest nuisance among conveniences, the greatest convenience among nuisances.
Robert Staughton LyndTags: telephone convenience nuisance
TELEPHONE n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance.
Ambrose BierceTags: humor technology telephone
The phone is an instrument of intrusion into order. It is a threat to control. Just when you think you are alone and safe, the call could come that changes your life. Or someone else's. It makes the same flat, mechanical noise for everyone and gives no clues what's waiting there on the other end of the line. You can never be too careful.
Janice GallowayTags: phone telephone telephones phones cellphones cellphone the-phone
The telephone ringing gave me a dreadful start. I have never got used to this machine, the way it crouches so malevolently, ready to start clamouring for attention when you least expect it, like a mad baby.
John BanvilleTags: telephone
This was before voice mail, recorded phone messages you can't escape. Life was easier then. You just didn't pick up the phone.
Joyce Carol OatesTags: life nostalgia communication technology telephone
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