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His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine.
Thomas A. Edison
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Thomas A. Edison
Age: 84 †
Born: 1847
Born: February 11
Died: 1931
Died: October 18
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The endeavor to change universal power by selfish supplication I do not believe in.
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X-rays ... I am afraid of them. I stopped experimenting with them two years ago, when I came near to losing my eyesight and Dally, my assistant practically lost the use of both of his arms.
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To those searching for truth -- not the truth of dogma and darkness but the truth brought by reason, search, examination, and inquiry, discipline is required. For faith, as well intentioned as it may be, must be built on facts, not fiction -- faith in fiction is a damnable false hope.
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I never failed. It just didn't work 10,000 times.
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I think that Ingersoll had all the attributes of a perfect man, and, in my opinion, no finer personality ever existed. Judging from the past, I cannot help thinking that the intention of the Supreme Intelligence that rules the world is to ultimately make such a type of man universal.
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The thing I lose patience with the most is the clock. Its hands move too fast
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Sleep is like a drug. Take too much at a time and it makes you dopey. You lose time and opportunities.
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