George Eastman quotes

George Eastman was an American inventor and entrepreneur, best known for founding the Eastman Kodak Company. His innovations made photography accessible and affordable to the general public. He transformed the way people capture and share memories with the invention of roll film and the Kodak camera. Here are 8 of his quotes:

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

George Eastman

The progress of the world depends almost entirely upon education.

George Eastman

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.

George Eastman

If a man has wealth, he has to make a choice, because there is the money heaping up. He can keep it together in a bunch, and then leave it for others to administer after he is dead. Or he can get it into action and have fun, while he is still alive. I prefer getting it into action and adapting it to human needs, and making the plan work.

George Eastman

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

George Eastman

You push the button, we do the rest.

George Eastman

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

George Eastman