Thomas A. Edison

Showing quotations 1 to 17 of 17 total Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. Thomas A. EdisonFaith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction--faith in fiction is a damnable false hope. Thomas A. EdisonHell, there are no rules here-- we're trying to accomplish something. Thomas A. EdisonI never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun. Thomas A. EdisonIf we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas A. EdisonJust because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless. Thomas A. Edison Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas A. Edison Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas A. Edison Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work. Thomas A. EdisonThe doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest her or his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. Thomas A. EdisonThere is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking. Thomas A. EdisonTo invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. Thomas A. Edison We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything. Thomas A. EdisonI have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work. Thomas A. Edison, (attributed)If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward. Thomas A. Edison, Encyclopaedia BritannicaGenius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Thomas A. Edison, Harper's Monthly, 1932 Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas A. Edison, Harper's Monthly, 1932

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Thomas A. Edison

Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success.
Thomas A. Edison

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!
Thomas A. Edison

Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing.
Thomas A. Edison

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
Thomas A. Edison

Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
Thomas A. Edison

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Thomas A. Edison

Great ideas originate in the muscles.
Thomas A. Edison

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.
Thomas A. Edison

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
Thomas A. Edison

I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
Thomas A. Edison

I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
Thomas A. Edison

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
Thomas A. Edison

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas A. Edison

I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.
Thomas A. Edison

I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
Thomas A. Edison

I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.
Thomas A. Edison

I start where the last man left off.
Thomas A. Edison

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.
Thomas A. Edison

It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work.
Thomas A. Edison

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.
Thomas A. Edison

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