Genius is 99 percent perspiration and 1 percent inspiration.
More Quotes from Thomas Alva 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.Thomas Alva Edison
I believe that the science of chemistry alone almost proves the existence of an intelligent creator.
Thomas Alva Edison
I find out what the world needs, then I proceed to invent. My main purpose in life is to make money so that I can afford to go on creating more inventions.
Thomas Alva Edison
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. I believe that restlessness is discontent, and discontent is merely the first necessity of progress.
Thomas Alva Edison
A reporter called on Edison to interview him about a substitute for lead in the manufacture of storage batteries that the scientist was seeking. Edison informed the man that he had made 20,000 experiments but none had worked. 'Arent you discouraged by all this waste of effort' the reporter asked. Edison 'Waste Theres nothing wasted. I have discovered 20,000 things that wont work.
Thomas Alva Edison
I have not failed. I have merely found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas Alva Edison
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