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A diamond is a piece of coal that stuck to the job
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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I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 foundations and individual donors whose priorities don't align with my organization's.
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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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I do not believe any type of religion should ever be introduced into the public schools of the United States.
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Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability.... We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.
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I didn't fail 1000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1000 steps.
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To have a great idea, have a lot of them.
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Because I readily absorb ideas from every source - frequently starting where the last person left off - I never pick up an item without thinking of how I might improve it.
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