One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world…

Quote by Thomas A Edison

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The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around.

The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around.

To have a great idea, have a lot of them.

To have a great idea, have a lot of them.

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.

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.

There is far more opportunity than there is ability.

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

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

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...

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...

There's a way to do it better - find it.

There's a way to do it better - find it.

The body is a community made up of its innumerable cells or inhabitants.

The body is a community made up of its innumerable cells or inhabitants.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

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.

Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we...

Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we...

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of...

I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of...

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...

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...

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...

It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put...

It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put...

What you are will show in what you do.

What you are will show in what you do.

I start where the last man left off.

I start where the last man left off.

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.

Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.