I loved that pigeon as a man loves a woman, and she loved me. As long as I had her, there was a purpose to my life.
AC electrical system, inventor
Reported by John J. O'Neill in 'Prodigal Genius: The Life of Nikola Tesla'
Approx. 1920s-1930s (recounted by O'Neill)
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