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Some Quotes by Thomas A. Edison
- I have a peculiar theory about radium, and I believe it is the correct one. I believe that there is some mysterious ray pervading the…
- The first requisite for success is to develop the ability to focus and apply your mental and physical energies to the problem at hand -…
- If the Nation can issue a dollar bond it can issue a dollar bill. The element that makes the bond good makes the bill good…
- 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…
- After we had conducted thousands of experiments on a certain project without solving the problem, one of my associates, after we had conducted the crowning…
- I have been at work for some time building an apparatus to see if it is possible for personalities which have left this earth to…
- Most of the exercise I get is from standing and walking around laboratory tables all day. I derive more benefit and entertainment from this than…
- An average American loves his family. If he has any love left over for some other person, he generally selects Mark Twain.
- We tried some experiments in mind reading which were not very successful. Think mind reading contrary to common sense, wise provision of the Bon Dieu…
- Failure is really a matter of conceit. People don't work hard because, in their conceit, they imagine they'll succeed without ever making an effort. Most…
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