Quotes by Thomas Edison

If I had not had so much ambition and had not tried to do so many things I probably would have been happier, but less useful.

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

I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.

"The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest her or his patients in the care of the human frame, in a proper diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease."

When a man dies, if he can pass enthusiasm along to his children, he has left them an estate of incalculable value.

There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking.

If there is a way to do it better... find it.

We don't know a millionth of 1 percent about anything.

When I have finally decided that a result is worth getting, I go ahead on it and make trial after trial until it comes.

The successful person makes a habit of doing what the failing person doesn't like to do.