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Thomas Alva Edison

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[Wikipedia] Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman known for his work on the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, electric power distribution and early motion pictures. The merger of several of Edison's businesses, as well as competing companies, resulted in the formation of General Ele

Quotes by Thomas Alva Edison

Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Thomas Alva Edison

Hard work

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Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.

Thomas Alva Edison

Genius

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Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.

Thomas Alva Edison

Inspiration

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The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.

Thomas Alva Edison

Achievement

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Most people don't recognize opportunity when it comes, because it's usually dressed in overalls and looks a lot like work.

Thomas Alva Edison

Opportunity

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Until a man duplicates a blade of grass, Nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge. Remedies from chemicals will never stand…

Thomas Alva Edison

Earth day

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