461 Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

I would construct and work along various lines until I found them untenable. When one theory was discarded, I developed another at once. I realized very early that this was the only possible way for me to work out all the problems.

I love great music and art, but I think 'cubist' songs and paintings are hideous.

The beauty of a great idea lies in the art of using it.

Before you reject an idea, find at least five good things about it.

Invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.

Surprises and reverses can serve as an incentive for great accomplishment. There are no rules here, we're just trying to accomplish something.

They were not failures, they were new found ways of what does not work "I can accept failure,everyonefails at something. But I can't accept not trying

Everyone steals in commerce and industry. I've stolen a lot, myself. But I know how to steal! They don't know how to steal!

Because ideas have to be original only with regard to their adaptation to the problem at hand, I am always extremely interested in how others have used used them....