More from Thomas Edison
I didn’t fail 1000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1000 steps.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison To do much clear thinking a person must arrange for regular periods of solitude when they can concentrate and indulge the imagination without distraction.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Never go to sleep without a request to your subconscious.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison The first requisite for success is to develop the ability to focus.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I do not believe in the God of the theologians; but that there is a Supreme Intelligence I do not doubt.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Success is the result of hard work.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison So far as the religion of the day is concerned, it is a damned fake. Religion is all bunk.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Success depends on how many experiments you can fit into 24 hours.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Friendship is the heaven of life.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison This problem, once solved, will be simple.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison The First 40 hours of work per week are for survival. Everything after that is for success.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison All bibles are man-made.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Everything comes to those who hustle while they wait.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison
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I managed to cut myself loose and while there was pain – there weren’t any blood.
Jenny WinbladhJenny Winbladh Free will exist only in a confused mind.
Frode GaslandFrode Gasland If you are true to yourself, you are already a winner.
Alex DanielAlex Daniel You deserve words that remind you of your value.
Saif Ali ManganSaif Ali Mangan Do always wonder about your worth and remind yourself that even roses have their own thorns.
Megan LaoMegan Lao I’m like sugar in the coffee. Stir me and I’ll dissolve into you.
BelaBela Plans have changed. Life looks different. & now we’re all figuring it out as we go.
Tanya GillTanya Gill Be loyal to those loyal to you.
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Having a vision for what you want is not enough. Vision without execution is hallucination.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison The people who make art their business are mostly imposters.
Pablo PicassoPablo Picasso Just that working with Clint again is like coming home.
Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman Everything is based on a simple rule: Quality is the best business plan, period.
Steve JobsSteve Jobs A failure teaches you that something can’t be done-that way.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I am going to enjoy some other things apart from business.
Jack MaJack Ma If we go to work at 8 a.m. and go home at 5 p.m., this is not a high-tech company and Alibaba will never be successful. If we have that kind of 8-5 spirit, then we should just go and do something else.
Jack MaJack Ma The trick to any profession is making it look easy.
Morgan FreemanMorgan Freeman
