Accomplishing something Quote by Thomas A. Edison Download Open image “Accomplishing something provides the only real satisfaction in life.” — Thomas A. Edison ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Accomplishing something Life Real Satisfaction Satisfaction in life
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When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting I go ahead of it and make trial after trial until it comes. — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
I remember that I was never able to get along at school. I was at the foot of the class. — Thomas A. Edison Copy Share Image
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Rush, that most exciting perversion of life, the necessity of accomplishing something in less time than should be truly allowed for its doing. — Ernest Hemingway Copy Share Image
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