Thomas Alva Edison
American inventor and founder of General Electric
Lived from: 1847 - 1931
Category: Business and entrepreneurs | Scientists Country: 
United States
Born: 11 february 1847 Died: 18 october 1931
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Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability. We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.
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As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.
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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!
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Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
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Great ideas originate in the muscles.
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His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
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I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
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I believe that the science of chemistry alone almost proves the existence of an intelligent creator.
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I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
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I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent.
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I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
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I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.
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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.
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I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
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I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.
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I start where the last man left off.
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It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work.
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Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth.
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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.
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