I am quite correctly described as 'more of a sponge than an inventor…' — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
I am more of a sponge than an inventor. I absorb ideas from every source. I take half-matured schemes for mechanical development… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
I am not overly impressed by the great names and reputations of those who might be trying to beat me to an… — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image