George Eastman Quotes

Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all, know light. Know it for all you are worth, and you will know the key to photography.

Suicide note. "To my friends. My work is done why wait?"

A good reputation is measured by how much you can improve the lives of others.

What we do during our working hours determines what we have; what we do in our leisure hours determines what we are.

The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education.

The rich man never really gives anything, he only distributes part of the surplus. It is the person of moderate means who really gives.

The world is moving, and a company that contents itself with present accomplishments soon falls behind.

You push the button, we do the rest.

I don't believe in men waiting until they are ready to die before using any of their money for helpful purposes.

I wouldn't give a dime for all the possibilities of [motion pictures with sound]. The public will never accept it.

Men who leave their money to be distributed by others are pie-faced mutts.

Light makes photography. Embrace light.

I used to think that music was like lace upon a garment, nice to have but not necessary. I have come to believe that music is absolutely essential to our community life.