Anything goes Quote by Thomas A. Edison
“When there's no experimenting there's no progress. Stop experimenting and you go backward. If anything goes wrong, experiment until you get to the very bottom of the trouble.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Innovation, 1904
Progress requires continual testing; without experiments you stagnate and regress.
In simple terms: Experiment to move forward.
Key Takeaway
Keep testing ideas.
Themes
innovation
progress
experimentation
Mood
determined
focused
Type
motivational
practical
When to use this quote
- product development
- research labs
- personal growth
- problem solving
Key Concepts
Scientific method
trial and error
Questions to Reflect On
- What hypothesis will you test today?
- How do you balance risk and learning?
A Different Perspective
Experiments can waste resources if not guided.
