461 Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

Vision without execution is delusion.

Nearly every man who develops an idea works at it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then gets discouraged. that's not the place to become discouraged.

There is no substitute for hard work.

People who will not turn a shovel full of dirt on the project (Muscle Shoals Dam) nor contribute a pound of material, will collect more money from the United States than will the People who supply all the material and do all the work. This is the terrible thing about interest.

Genius is not inspired. Inspiration is perspiration.

If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.

Work while others are wishing.

I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing....

Religion is all bunk.