Thomas Edison Quotes

Thomas Edison

Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor, scientist, and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large teamwork to the process of invention, and therefore is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.

Edison is considered one of the most prolific inventors in history, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. He is credited with numerous inventions that contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. Read more on Wikipedia...

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  1. I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

    — Thomas Edison

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  2. Vision without execution is hallucination.

    — Thomas Edison

    Submitted by Hydrosquall 4 months ago

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  6. There's a way to do it better - find it.

    — Thomas Edison

    Submitted by michaelmcgee over 1 year ago

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  11. All Bibles are man-made.

    — Thomas Edison

    Submitted by bytehead over 1 year ago

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  17. It is very beautiful over there!

    — Thomas Edison

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  19. Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.

    — Thomas Edison

    Submitted by robotnic over 1 year ago

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