Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who has been described as America’s greatest inventor. He developed many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world.
He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of organized science and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees. He established the first industrial research laboratory.
1 I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. ~Thomas Edison
You never actually fail in life but just never succeed using that particular approach. You learn what all won’t work and you try again.
2 If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.
A human being is capable of much more things one can imagine. If we put our capabilities to full use, we’ll astonish the world.
3 It is very beautiful over there! ~Thomas Edison
World will always seem to be better on the other side. You will always miss something or the other in life so enjoy wherever you are at the moment.
4 There is no substitute for hard work. ~Thomas Edison
There can never be anything which can beat hard work. Only hard work can bring success along with will and determination.
5 There’s a way to do it better – find it. ~Thomas Edison
There is always going to be a better way to do one thing or the other. If you believe that you can find the better one, aim for it.
6 Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. ~Thomas Edison
No man is truly satisfied in this world as he will still be having one or two wants even after achieving everything. Just like there is no satisfied man, there are no failures.
7 I start where the last man left off. ~Thomas Edison
We all are nothing but the carriers of good and hard work of our elder generation, who continue the work of the previous ones and carry on the tradition.
8 When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t. ~Thomas Edison
There are innumerable ways to do things. One can never run out of opportunities because things are meant to be done.
9 Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. ~Thomas Edison
One does work by getting inspiration from his idols but achieves success by doing hard and smart work on his own.
10 Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. ~Thomas Edison
The person who works hard in life will achieve success and greatness in life as hard work always pays off.
11 Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have. ~Thomas Edison
You are worthless if you consider your belongings as your capabilities. You’re worthy only when you have all of it what it takes to be successful.
12 I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. ~Thomas Edison
Nothing happens by accident or a miracle. There’s always reason and hard work behind all the happenings in this world.
13 What you are will show in what you do. ~Thomas Edison
Whatever you are today, your work reflects it. Whatever you do, say and perform, writes your character and personality.
14 I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun. ~Thomas Edison
Always try to make your work a fun activity for yourself so that you enjoy doing it and never feel burdened by it.
1. I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work. ~Thomas Edison
2. If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.
3. It is very beautiful over there! ~Thomas Edison
4. There is no substitute for hard work. ~Thomas Edison
5. There’s a way to do it better – find it. ~Thomas Edison
6. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. ~Thomas Edison
7. I start where the last man left off. ~Thomas Edison
8. When you have exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven’t. ~Thomas Edison
9. Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. ~Thomas Edison
10. Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. ~Thomas Edison
11. Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have. ~Thomas Edison
12. I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. ~Thomas Edison
13. What you are will show in what you do. ~Thomas Edison
14. I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun. ~Thomas Edison
