Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

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I told [John Kruesi] I was going to record talking, and then have the machine talk back. He thought it absurd. However, — Thomas A. Edison
Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living bei — Thomas A. Edison
Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these — Thomas A. Edison
Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. — Thomas A. Edison
Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. — Thomas A. Edison
I am long on ideas but short on time. I expect to live only about a hundred years. — Thomas A. Edison
Be courageous! ... I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has come out stronger and more prosperous. B — Thomas A. Edison
Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. — Thomas A. Edison
Results? Why man I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work. — Thomas A. Edison
They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has but I notice he usually blunders forward. — Thomas A. Edison
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. — Thomas A. Edison
Results! Why man I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work. — Thomas A. Edison
Many of life's failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. — Thomas A. Edison
There is time for everything. — Thomas A. Edison
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. — Thomas A. Edison
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world. — Thomas A. Edison
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. — Thomas A. Edison
As a cure for worrying work is better than whiskey. — Thomas A. Edison
Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless. — Thomas A. Edison
Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something. — Thomas A. Edison