Quotes by Thomas Alfa Edison
Thomas Alfa Edison
American inventor and founder of General Electric
Category: Economists and businessmen | Science
Lived from: 1847-1931
We found 48 quotes.
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Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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Discontent is the first necessity of progress.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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Great ideas originate in the muscles.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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Hell, there are no rules here, we are trying to accomplish something.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
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His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
American inventor and founder of General Electric 1847-1931
