"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
Arthur C. Clarke
InnovationWonder
Technology Quotes
250 FAMOUS QUOTES · TECHNOLOGY
Technology Quotes
Explore 200 technology quotes from Steve Jobs, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Ada Lovelace, Arthur C. Clarke, Bill Gates and Satya Nadella.
"Technology is best when it brings people together."
Matt Mullenweg
ConnectionCommunity
"The science of today is the technology of tomorrow."
Edward Teller
"Technology is a useful servant but a dangerous master."
Christian Lous Lange
BalanceResponsibility
"The great myth of our times is that technology is communication."
Libby Larsen
CommunicationHuman Connection
"Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have a faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them."
Steve Jobs
PeopleTools
"We are stuck with technology when what we really want is just stuff that works."
Douglas Adams
HumorUsability
"Anything that is in the world when you're born is normal and ordinary and is just a natural part of the way the world works."
Douglas Adams
GenerationsChange
"The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers."
Sydney J. Harris
HumanityComputers
"Computers are useless. They can only give you answers."
Pablo Picasso
QuestionsCreativity
"The Internet is becoming the town square for the global village of tomorrow."
Bill Gates
InternetGlobal Village
"The advance of technology is based on making it fit in so that you don't really even notice it, so it's part of everyday life."
Bill Gates
Everyday LifeDesign
"Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road."
Stewart Brand
ChangeAdaptation
"The future is already here – it's just not very evenly distributed."
William Gibson
FutureInequality
"We shape our tools and thereafter our tools shape us."
John Culkin
ToolsInfluence
"The medium is the message."
Marshall McLuhan
MediaCommunication
"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower."
Steve Jobs
InnovationLeadership
"Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works."
Steve Jobs
DesignFunction
"The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past."
Tim Berners-Lee
WebFuture
"The power of the Web is in its universality. Access by everyone regardless of disability is an essential aspect."
Tim Berners-Lee
AccessibilityInclusion
"Getting information off the Internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant."
Mitchell Kapor
Information OverloadInternet
"Humanity is acquiring all the right technology for all the wrong reasons."
R. Buckminster Fuller
EthicsPurpose
"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete."
R. Buckminster Fuller
InnovationChange
"Technology made large populations possible; large populations now make technology indispensable."
Joseph Wood Krutch
SocietyDependence
"Men have become the tools of their tools."Henry David Thoreau
ToolsHumanity
Related Topics
About Technology Quotes
# Technology Quotes
Technology has transformed almost everything about how we live, work, learn and connect. From the printing press to the smartphone, from the first computer to artificial intelligence, every great invention has carried both promise and responsibility. The best thinkers on technology remind us that tools are only as good as the people and purposes behind them.
This collection brings together 200 of the best technology quotes from inventors, scientists, programmers, entrepreneurs and writers, including A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Vikram Sarabhai, Satya Nadella, Steve Jobs, Ada Lovelace, Alan Turing, Grace Hopper and Arthur C. Clarke. Whether you're a developer, student, or just curious about the future, these quotes capture the wonder and the wisdom of the digital age.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Technology quotes.
What is the most famous quote about technology?
One of the most famous is Arthur C. Clarke's "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Others often quoted include Steve Jobs's "Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower," William Gibson's "The future is already here – it's just not very evenly distributed," and Matt Mullenweg's "Technology is best when it brings people together."
What did Indian scientists and tech leaders say about technology?
Vikram Sarabhai said India must be "second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society." Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam called science "a beautiful gift to humanity," Satya Nadella said "Our industry does not respect tradition – it only respects innovation," and Sundar Pichai reminded us that "Technology is an enabler, but humanity has to deal with humanity's problems."
What are some famous quotes about artificial intelligence?
Andrew Ng said "AI is the new electricity," Fei-Fei Li said "There's nothing artificial about AI. It's inspired by people... and it impacts people," Stephen Hawking warned that AI could be "the biggest event in human history," and Oren Etzioni said "AI is a tool. The choice about how it gets deployed is ours."
What are the best quotes for programmers?
Popular programming quotes include Linus Torvalds's "Talk is cheap. Show me the code," Martin Fowler's "Good programmers write code that humans can understand," Donald Knuth's "Premature optimization is the root of all evil," and Kent Beck's "Make it work, make it right, make it fast."
What are some quotes about using technology wisely?
Christian Lous Lange called technology "a useful servant but a dangerous master," Freeman Dyson said "Technology without morality is barbarous," Sherry Turkle said "Technology challenges us to assert our human values," and Albert Einstein said concern for humanity "must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavors."
How can I use technology quotes?
Technology quotes are great for tech presentations, LinkedIn posts, startup pitch decks, coding blogs, engineering college events, National Technology Day posts in India (May 11), and classroom discussions on innovation, AI and digital ethics.