Thomas Edison

“The value of an idea lies in the using of it.”

“The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.”

“Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.”

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

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

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

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

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

“There's a way to do it better - find it.”

“To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.”

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

“If we all did the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.”

“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.”

“I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.”

“There is no substitute for hard work.”

“Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.”

“Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.”

“Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.”