Edison Quotes

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Bill Gates wants people to think he's Edison, when he's really Rockefeller. Referring to Gates as the smartest man in America isn't right... wealth isn't… — Larry Ellison
Edison failed 10,000 times before he made the electric light. Do not be discouraged if you fail a few times. — Napoleon Hill
What we call creative work, ought not to be called work at all, because it isn't. I imagine that Thomas Edison never did a day's… — Stephen Leacock
I don't like Thomas Edison. I'm a fan of Nicolai Tesla. — David Lynch
Whoa, that's the kind of little sister I can dig!" said Edison. "Yes, we're all alike," I said. "We cover for you, we lie for… — Lionel Shriver
Americans understand that one of our great national strengths is innovation. Great innovators - Benjamin Franklin, Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and… — Robert Hormats
I was really proud that I was named after Thomas Edison and wanted to be called Edson. I thought Pele sounded horrible. It was a… — Unknown Author
When I was a kid, which was just after Edison invented moving pictures, there were films that involved aliens coming to Earth for bad purposes. — Seth Shostak
One of my other nicknames was Thomas Edison, because I invented so many moves. — Earl Monroe
And it was at that point that I realized, in fact, our whole administration realized, that we could not rely on Metropolitan Edison for the… — William Scranton
Comparison of two sayings : Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more… — Ali Yar Khan
Opportunity is missed by most people, because its dressed in overalls and looks like work! Thomas Edison — Thomas A. Edison
Do you realize if it weren't for Edison we'd be watching TV by candlelight? — Al Boliska
There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labor of thinking. A favorite of Thomas Alva Edison — Joshua Reynolds
If Edison had a needle to find in a haystack, he would proceed at once with the diligence of the bee to examine straw after… — Nikola Tesla
Now tell me what got two thumbs and knows how to spit rhymes? Two thumbs up, you gon point em at this guy. Al Edison… — Unknown Author
Thomas A. Edison Quotes Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of… — Thomas A. Edison
The genius of anyone can be questioned if considered alongside the right other someone. Consider Thomas Edison and Bill Gates. — Cellan Slarcas
Do you know: Why did Thaoms alva Edison invented the light bulb? Just a thought ... Some do not understand? He's made a fool ..… — Mak_786
2Pac never attended college, Lucille 'O' Ball was kicked out of acting school for being too shy, Bill Gates dropped out of college, Steven Spilberg… — Justin

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