Thomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison
Thomas Alva Edisonwas an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park", he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and because of that, he is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionInventor
Date of Birth11 February 1847
CountryUnited States of America
Thomas A. Edison quotes about
If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.
Invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.
None of my inventions came by accident. I see a worthwhile need to be met and I make trial after trial until it comes. What it boils down to is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
Genius is not inspired. Inspiration is perspiration.
If I could solve all the problems myself, I would.
Success is 90% perspiration and 10% inspiration!
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.
Invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration
Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.
I have determined that there is no market for talking pictures
Genius defined: of inspiration 1% percent, of perspiration, 99%.
When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting I go ahead of it and make trial after trial until it comes.
I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world.
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.