Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.

Quote by Thomas A Edison

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If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.

If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.

I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that...

I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that...

What a man's mind can create, man's character can control.

What a man's mind can create, man's character can control.

The value of an idea lies in the using of it.

The value of an idea lies in the using of it.

When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting I go ahead of...

When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting I go ahead of...

They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has, but I notice he usually blunders...

They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has, but I notice he usually blunders...

Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly...

Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly...

Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.

Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits.

I start where the last man left off.

I start where the last man left off.

I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what...

I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what...

What you are will show in what you do.

What you are will show in what you do.

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always...

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always...

There will one day spring from the brain of science a machine or force so...

There will one day spring from the brain of science a machine or force so...

I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.

I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things...

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things...

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one...

His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one...

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Great ideas originate in the muscles.

Great ideas originate in the muscles.

Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.

Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have.