Author Topic: ~ Thomas Edison Quotes ~  (Read 3804 times)

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2015, 04:40:45 PM »
Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2015, 04:41:11 PM »
Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress.

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« Reply #17 on: October 28, 2015, 04:42:06 PM »
The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.

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« Reply #18 on: October 28, 2015, 04:42:40 PM »
There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking.

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #19 on: October 28, 2015, 04:43:07 PM »
I am long on ideas but short on time. I expect to live only about a hundred years.

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2015, 04:43:33 PM »
I am not discouraged because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.

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« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2015, 04:44:11 PM »
If we did all the things we are capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves.

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2015, 04:44:41 PM »
If we all did the things we are capable of doing we would literally astound ourselves.

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« Reply #23 on: October 28, 2015, 04:45:07 PM »
Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

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« Reply #24 on: October 28, 2015, 04:45:35 PM »
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

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« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2015, 04:46:01 PM »
Until man duplicates a blade of grass nature can laugh at his so-called scientific knowledge.

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #26 on: October 28, 2015, 04:46:27 PM »
Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work.

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« Reply #27 on: October 28, 2015, 04:46:52 PM »
Results? Why man I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.

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« Reply #28 on: October 28, 2015, 04:47:16 PM »
They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has but I notice he usually blunders forward.

Offline MysteRy

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« Reply #29 on: October 28, 2015, 04:47:44 PM »
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.