One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
Thomas Edison
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“I am both pleased but astonished by the fact that mankind has not yet begun to use all the means and devices that are available for destruction. I hope that such weapons are never manufactured in quantity.” Thomas Edison
Technology, Responsibility, Philosophy, Caution, Reflection
Thomas Edison Technology, Responsibility, Philosophy, Caution, Reflection“His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety-nine.” Thomas Edison
Genius, Creativity, Philosophy, Effort, Definition
Thomas Edison Genius, Creativity, Philosophy, Effort, Definition“I never knew I had an inventive talent until Phrenology told me so. I was a stranger to myself until then!” Thomas Edison
Self-Discovery, Innovation, Philosophy, Talent, Learning
Thomas Edison Self-Discovery, Innovation, Philosophy, Talent, Learning“Accomplishing something provides the only real satisfaction in life.” Thomas Edison
Accomplishment, Satisfaction, Philosophy, Success, Purpose
Thomas Edison Accomplishment, Satisfaction, Philosophy, Success, Purpose“I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come indirectly through accident, except the phonograph. No when I have fully decided that a result is worth getting, I go about it, and make trial after trial, until it comes.” Thomas Edison
Invention, Determination, Philosophy, Effort, Process
Thomas Edison Invention, Determination, Philosophy, Effort, Process“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.” Thomas Edison
Perseverance, Strength, Philosophy, Failure, Growth
Thomas Edison Perseverance, Strength, Philosophy, Failure, Growth“Incurably religious, that is the best way to describe the mental condition of so many people.” Thomas Edison
Religion, Philosophy, Society, Mentality, Critique
Thomas Edison Religion, Philosophy, Society, Mentality, Critique“There is far more danger in public than in private monopoly, for when Government goes into business it can always shift its losses to the taxpayers. Government never makes ends meet and that is the first requisite of business.” Thomas Edison
Monopoly, Government, Economics, Business, Taxation
Thomas Edison Monopoly, Government, Economics, Business, Taxation“There is far more opportunity than there is ability.” Thomas Edison
Opportunity, Ability, Philosophy, Perspective, Potential
Thomas Edison Opportunity, Ability, Philosophy, Perspective, Potential“I didn’t fail 1000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1000 steps.” Thomas Edison
Failure, Perseverance, Philosophy, Process, Invention
Thomas Edison Failure, Perseverance, Philosophy, Process, Invention“No, I haven’t failed thousands of times. On the contrary, I have successfully eliminated thousands of ideas that do not work!” Thomas Edison
Failure, Innovation, Philosophy, Learning, Process
Thomas Edison Failure, Innovation, Philosophy, Learning, Process“When there’s no experimenting there’s no progress. Stop experimenting and you go backward. If anything goes wrong, experiment until you get to the very bottom of the trouble.” Thomas Edison
Experimentation, Progress, Philosophy, Innovation, Problem Solving
Thomas Edison Experimentation, Progress, Philosophy, Innovation, Problem Solving“I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists – proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.” Thomas Edison
Intelligence, Philosophy, Nature, Laws, Existence
Thomas Edison Intelligence, Philosophy, Nature, Laws, Existence“Surprises and reverses can serve as an incentive for great accomplishment. There are no rules here, we’re just trying to accomplish something.” Thomas Edison
Incentives, Accomplishment, Philosophy, Innovation, Flexibility
Thomas Edison Incentives, Accomplishment, Philosophy, Innovation, Flexibility“The only time I really become discouraged is when I think of all the things I would like to do and the little time I have in which to do them.” Thomas Edison
Discouragement, Time, Philosophy, Ambition, Reflection
Thomas Edison Discouragement, Time, Philosophy, Ambition, Reflection“Inspiration can be found in a pile of junk. Sometimes, you can put it together with a good imagination and invent something.” Thomas Edison
Inspiration, Creativity, Imagination, Innovation, Resourcefulness
Thomas Edison Inspiration, Creativity, Imagination, Innovation, Resourcefulness“If I could solve all the problems myself, I would.” Thomas Edison
Problem Solving, Innovation, Responsibility, Self-Reliance, Ambition
Thomas Edison Problem Solving, Innovation, Responsibility, Self-Reliance, Ambition