Famous Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

“The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense.”

“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”

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

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.

What you are will show in what you do.

Restlessness is discontent—and discontent is the first necessity of progress.

I never did a day’s work in my life. It was all fun.

There’s a way to do it better—find it.