461 Quotes by Thomas A. Edison

When down in the mouth, remember Jonah. He came out all right.

I would rather have one man with enthusiasm working with me than ten who are complacent.

Radio is just a fashion contrivance that will soon die out. It is obvious that there never will be invented a proper receiver!

Invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

The endeavor to change universal power by selfish supplication I do not believe in.

I did not fail two thousand times. I merely found two thousand ways not to make a lightbulb.

I failed my way to success.

I never knew I had an inventive talent until Phrenology told me so. I was a stranger to myself until then!