Thomas Alva Edison

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it
looks impossible, and then gets read more

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it
looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. That's not the place to
become discouraged.

Most people don't recognize opportunity when it comes, because it's usually dressed in overalls and looks a lot like work.

Most people don't recognize opportunity when it comes, because it's usually dressed in overalls and looks a lot like work.

There is no expedient to which a man will go to avoid the real labor of
thinking.

There is no expedient to which a man will go to avoid the real labor of
thinking.

Not only will atomic power be released, but someday we will harness the rise and fall of the tides and read more

Not only will atomic power be released, but someday we will harness the rise and fall of the tides and imprison the rays of the sun.

Results! Why man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several
thousand things that won't work.

Results! Why man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several
thousand things that won't work.