I would rather have one man with enthusiasm working with me than ten who are complacent. Thomas A. Edison More Quotes by Thomas A. Edison More Quotes From Thomas A. Edison Success is based on imagination plus ambition and the will to work. Thomas A. Edison plusambitionimagination I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision. Thomas A. Edison infinite-intelligencespirituallaw I start where the last man left off. Thomas A. Edison positiveinspirationalmen You can't realize your dreams unless you have one to begin with. Thomas A. Edison realizinggoaldream Every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward Thomas A. Edison perseverancefailuredetermination When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting I go ahead of it and make trial after trial until it comes. Thomas A. Edison life-lessonperseveranceinspirational I never did anything worth doing entirely by accident. . . Almost none of my inventions came about totally by accident. They were achieved by having trained myself to endure and tolerate hard work. Thomas A. Edison disciplinehard-workmotivational Absorb ideas from every source. Thomas A. Edison sourceideas The man who doesn’t make up his mind to cultivate the habit of thinking misses the greatest pleasure in life. Thomas A. Edison inspirationalmenthinking Whatever the mind of man creates, should be controlled by man's character. Thomas A. Edison motivationalcharactermen Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward. Thomas A. Edison persistencebravefather Results? Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward. Thomas A. Edison suicidalmotivationalmen Genius? Nothing! Sticking to it is the genius! ... Thomas A. Edison my-waygeniusway Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless. Thomas A. Edison funny-inspirationalmean-girlspositive To those searching for truth -- not the truth of dogma and darkness but the truth brought by reason, search, examination, and inquiry, discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction -- faith in fiction is a damnable false hope. Thomas A. Edison disciplinedarknessfaith The value of a good idea is in using it. Thomas A. Edison good-ideasvaluesideas I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work. Thomas A. Edison failureinspirationalway I know this world is ruled by Infinite Intelligence. It required Infinite Intelligence to create it and it requires Infinite Intelligence to keep it on its course ... It is mathematical in its precision. Thomas A. Edison infinite-intelligencegodworld To have a great idea, have a lot of them. Thomas A. Edison smartfailurepositive The first requisite for success is to develop the ability to focus. Thomas A. Edison abilityfocusfirsts
