Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practica...
I never did a day's work in my life, it was all fun. Thomas Edison
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. Thomas Edison
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it. Thomas Edison
I find out what the world needs. Then I go ahead and try to invent it.
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas Edison
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless. Thomas Edison
Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.
Our schools are not teaching students to think. It is astonishing how many young people have difficulty in putting their brains definitely and systematically to work. Thomas Edison
Our schools are not teaching students to think. It is astonishing how many young people have difficulty in putting their brains definitely and systematically to work.
I did not fail two thousand times. I merely found two thousand ways not to make a light bulb. Thomas Edison
I did not fail two thousand times. I merely found two thousand ways not to make a light bulb.
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time. Thomas Edison
Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.
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 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.
Of all my inventions, I liked the phonograph best. Thomas Edison
Of all my inventions, I liked the phonograph best.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress. Thomas Edison
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
There are no rules here -- we're trying to accomplish something. Thomas Edison
There are no rules here -- we're trying to accomplish something.
