Thomas Edison Quotes
These famous Thomas Edison quotes capture the can-do spirit of 19th century America.
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Genius: one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration
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I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.
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Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
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There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking.
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Discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I’ll show you a failure.
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Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
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If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
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To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
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Religion is all bunk.
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There are are no rules here – we’re trying to accomplish something.
