Thomas Edison Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Thomas Edison As a cure for worrying, work is better than whiskey. Thomas Edison Show me a thoroughly satisfied man, and I will show you a failure. Thomas Edison The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will educate his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. Thomas Edison Hell, there are no rules here, we are trying to accomplish something. Thomas Edison Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety nine percent perspiration. Thomas Edison Faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction--faith in fiction is a damnable false hope. Thomas Edison The Doctor of the Future will give no medicine but will interest [teach] his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease. Thomas Edison The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary. Thomas Edison The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense. Thomas Edison Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly. The scope of thrift is limitless. Thomas Edison What man's mind can create, man's character can control. Thomas Edison There are only a handful of inventions in history that have changed the way everyone lives on a daily basis, the light bulb changed everything. Thomas Edison science