Thomas Edison Quotes

There is no substitute for hard work. Thomas Edison
Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. Thomas Edison
Faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction-faith in fiction is a damnable false hope. Thomas Edison
The only time I really become discouraged is when I think of all the things I would like to do and the little time I have in which to do them. Thomas Edison
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. Thomas Edison
The three things that are most essential to achievement are common sense, hard work and stick-to-it-iv-ness. Thomas Edison
Nearly every man who develops an idea works at it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged. Thomas Edison

We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present.
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If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
Thomas Edison

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.
Thomas Edison

I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.
Thomas Edison

The first requisite for success is to develop the ability to focus and apply your mental and physical energies to the problem at hand - without growing weary.
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
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I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing.
Thomas Edison

Until man duplicates a blade of grass, nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge.
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Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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If parents pass enthusiasm along to their children, they will leave them an estate of incalculable value.
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Pretty much everything will come to him who hustles while he waits. I believe that restlessness is discontent, and discontent is merely the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
Thomas Edison

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

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I will show you a failure.
Thomas Edison

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

We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.
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Surprises and reverses can serve as an incentive for great accomplishment. There are no rules here, we're just trying to accomplish something.
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I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
Thomas Edison

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

Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.
Thomas Edison

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
Thomas Edison