Vannevar Bush quotes

Vannevar Bush was an American engineer, inventor, and science administrator who played a pivotal role in the development of radar and the atomic bomb during World War II. He is best known for his work as an advocate for scientific research and innovation. Bush also invented the analog computer and proposed the concept of the Memex, an early hypertext system that inspired the development of the World Wide Web. His influence on the field of computer science and technology is undeniable. Learn more about Vannevar Bush and his contributions to science and innovation here.

To pursue science is not to disparage the things of the spirit. In fact, to pursue science rightly is to furnish the framework on which the spirit may rise.

- Vannevar Bush

A belief may be larger than a fact.

- Vannevar Bush

Science has a simple faith, which transcends utility. It is the faith that it is the privilege of man to learn to understand, and that this is his mission.

- Vannevar Bush

The scene changes but the aspirations of men of good will persist.

- Vannevar Bush

Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation.

- Vannevar Bush