Edison, Thomas A. (1847 – 1931), US inventor
I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
We don’t know a millionth of one percent about anything.
If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labour of thinking.
Faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction. Faith in fiction is a damnable false hope.
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.
I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won’t work.
The 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.
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
