There is no reason why Croatia can't celebrate a man who was born here. Tesla himself said: "Smatram svojom dužnošću da kao rođeni sin svoje zemlje pomognem Gradu Zagrebu u svakom pogledu savjetom i činom."
"I consider it my duty as a born son of my land to help the city of Zagreb in every way with advice and deed."
This quote is found on Tesla's memorial plaque in Zagreb's Upper Town.