Of all my inventions, I liked the phonograph best. Life's most soothing things are sweet music and a child's goodnight.
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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
Restlessness and discontent are the first necessities of progress.
Thomas Alva Edison
I have not failed. I have merely found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Thomas Alva Edison
Someday man will harness the rise and fall of the tides, imprison the power of the sun, and release atomic power.
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It is very beautiful over there.
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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.
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