It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work. — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
I am wondering what would have happened to me if some fluent talker had converted me to the theory of the eight-hour… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
Today, I am wondering what would have happened to me by now, if, fifty years ago, some fluent talker had converted me… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
Failure is really a matter of conceit. People don't work hard because, in their conceit, they imagine they'll succeed without ever making… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
The first requisite for success is to develop the ability to focus and apply your mental and physical energies to the problem… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
A reporter called on Edison to interview him about a substitute for lead in the manufacture of storage batteries that the scientist… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
We are striking it big in the electric light, better than my vivid imagination first conceived. Where this thing is going to stop Lord… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
I will not say I failed 1000 times, I will say that I discovered there are 1000 ways that can cause failure — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
Even though I am nearly deaf, I seem to be gifted with a kind of inner hearing which enables me to detect sounds and… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
The very first thing an executive must have is a fine memory. Of course it does not follow that a man with a fine… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
Personally, I enjoy working about 18 hours a day. Besides the short catnaps I take each day, I average about four to five hours… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
The brain can be developed just the same as the muscles can be developed, if on will only take the pains to train the… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
“People who will not turn a shovel full of dirt on the project nor contribute a pound of material, will collect more money from… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting I go ahead of it and make trial after trial until it comes. — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
I remember that I was never able to get along at school. I was at the foot of the class. — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
