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...
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.
There are no rules here -- we're trying to accomplish something. Thomas Edison
There are no rules here -- we're trying to accomplish something.
The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense. Thomas Edison
The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.
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.
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.
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas Edison
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
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.
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.
We don’t know a millionth of one percent about anything. Thomas Edison
We don’t know a millionth of one percent about anything.
Of all my inventions, I liked the phonograph best. Thomas Edison
Of all my inventions, I liked the phonograph best.
If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves. Thomas Edison
If we all did the things we are capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
When nails are grown we cut nails not fingers; similarly when misunderstanding raise we cut ego not relations. Thomas Edison
When nails are grown we cut nails not fingers; similarly when misunderstanding raise we cut ego not relations.