Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do…

Quote by Thomas A Edison

Topics: Being Busy Quotes, Busy Life Quotes

Religion is all bunk.

Religion is all bunk.

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...

I start where the last man left off.

I start where the last man left off.

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...

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

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

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.

To my mind the old masters are not art; their value is in their scarcity.

To my mind the old masters are not art; their value is in their scarcity.

We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.

We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.

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...

Great ideas originate in the muscles.

Great ideas originate in the muscles.

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common...

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common...

I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident;...

I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident;...

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

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

There is no substitute for hard work.

There is no substitute for hard work.

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...

Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim...

Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim...

There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor...

There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor...

You're either busy working/moving forward or being dramatic. There's no time for both.

You're either busy working/moving forward or being dramatic. There's no time for both.

It's what I love to do. I love being busy. I love singing, so I...

It's what I love to do. I love being busy. I love singing, so I...

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans.

A man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be...

A man has always to be busy with his thoughts if anything is to be...