Thomas Edison Quotes

Biography: Thomas Edison is known for inventing the phonograph, the motion pictur... more Biography: Thomas Edison is known for inventing the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting electric light bulb. Born in 1847 in Ohio, Edison held over 1,000 patents. His work in the laboratory at Menlo Park earned him the nickname "The Wizard of Menlo Park," revolutionizing the world with his innovations. less

"The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.""I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.""I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.""Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.""Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.""Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.""Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.""If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves."

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