Thomas Edison on achievement
“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”
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You can’t realize your dreams unless you have one to begin with.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I never did a day’s work in my life, it was all fun.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison What you are will show in what you do.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Fools call wise men fools. A wise man never calls any man a fool.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Nature is truly wonderful. Only man is truly foul.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this – you haven’t.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison To get a great idea, come up with lots of them.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison A genius is a talented person who does his homework.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison Consider data without prejudice.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison A man’s best friend is a good wife.
Thomas EdisonThomas Edison I failed my way to success.
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Wayne GretzkyWayne Gretzky Over the years, I have observed that nearly all high achievers know how to make good of those 1440 minutes in each day.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash I have always been more interested in experiment, than in accomplishment.
Orson WellesOrson Welles Stop criticizing yourself for your failures. Start appreciating yourself for your achievements.
Sandeep MaheshwariSandeep Maheshwari A vision has to be within reach not in the air. It has to be achievable.
Dhirubhai AmbaniDhirubhai Ambani Over the years, I have observed that nearly all high achievers know how to make good of those 1440 minutes in each day.
Mary Kay AshMary Kay Ash I share all that I know with everyone. I am happy when others achieve.
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