“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this - you haven't.”
― Thomas Edison

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“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
― Thomas Edison

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“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“There are no rules here -- we're trying to accomplish something.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. ”
― Thomas A. Edison

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“Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.”
― Thomas A. Edison

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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.”

― Thomas A. Edison

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“A genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.”

― Thomas A. Edison

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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”

― Thomas A. Edison

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“Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability…. We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.”

― Thomas A. Edison

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“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that. I wish I had more years left.”

― Thomas A. Edison

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“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.”

― Thomas A. Edison

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“I never did a day’s work in my life, it was all fun.”

― Thomas A. Edison

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