Thomas A. Edison
“Discontent is the first necessity of progress.”
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame.”
“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.”
“Hell, there are no rules here—we’re trying to accomplish something.”
“We don’t know a millionth of one percent about anything.”
“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.”
“Discontent is the first necessity of progress.”
“Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.”
“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.”
“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.”
“I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.”
“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.”
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.”
“What you are will show in what you do.”
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
“There is a way to do it better—find it.”
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.”
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”