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


Thomas A. Edison

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THOMAS ALVA EDISON Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent
THOMAS ALVA EDISON To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
THOMAS ALVA EDISON Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then h...
THOMAS ALVA EDISON I'm proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill
THOMAS ALVA EDISON We now know a thousand ways not to build a light bulb
THOMAS ALVA EDISON Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment an...
THOMAS ALVA EDISON We do not know one millionth of one percent about anything.
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