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A genius is a talented person who does his homework.
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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This problem, once solved, will be simple.
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My main purpose in life is to make money so I can afford to go on creating more inventions.
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Large portions of life's disappointments are individuals who did not understand that they were so near achievement when they surrendered.
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