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When Thomas Edison’s factory burned to the ground in 1914, destroying one-of-a-kind prototypes and causing $23 million in damage, Edison’s response was simple:
"Thank goodness all our mistakes were burned up. Now we can start fresh again.


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THOMAS ALVA EDISON Be courageous! Have faith! Go Forward!
THOMAS ALVA EDISON Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration.
THOMAS ALVA EDISON Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!
THOMAS ALVA EDISON