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People are not remembered by how few times they fail, but by how often they succeed. Every wrong step is another step forward
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 know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.
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If there is a better solution... find it.
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There seems to be no limit to which some men will go to avoid the labor of thinking. Thinking is hard work.
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When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.
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