Thomas Edison on business
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
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If we did all the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Be courageous! Have faith! Go forward.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I never quit until I get what I want.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Genius is not inspired. Inspiration is perspiration.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison The value of an idea lies in the using of it.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison There seems to be no limit to which some men will go to avoid the labor of thinking. Thinking is hard work.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Anything that won’t sell, I don’t want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Time is really the only capital that any human being has, and the only thing he can’t afford to lose.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Great ideas originate in the muscles.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the real labor of thinking.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Continued innovation is the best way to beat the competition.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I start where the last man left off.
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