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Great Quotes by Thomas A. Edison
- I was always afraid of things that worked the first time. Long experience proved that there were great drawbacks found generally before they could be…
- To get a great idea, come up with lots of them.
- I am wondering what would have happened to me if some fluent talker had converted me to the theory of the eight-hour day and convinced…
- I am not overly impressed by the great names and reputations of those who might be trying to beat me to an invention. It's their…
- Surprises and reverses can serve as an incentive for great accomplishment. There are no rules here, we're just trying to accomplish something.
- I love great music and art, but I think 'cubist' songs and paintings are hideous.
- The great trouble is that the preachers get the children from six to seven years of age and then it is almost impossible to do…
- The beauty of a great idea lies in the art of using it.
- To Monsieur Eiffel the Engineer, the brave builder of so gigantic and original a specimen of modern Engineering from one who has the greatest respect…
- The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.
- Great ideas originate in the muscles.
- To have a great idea, have a lot of them.
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