Opportunity is missed by most because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison

Topics: Hard Work Quotes

You can't realize your dreams unless you have one to begin with

You can't realize your dreams unless you have one to begin with

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness;...

I do not believe that any type of religion should ever be introduced into the...

I do not believe that any type of religion should ever be introduced into the...

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to...

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these...

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these...

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like...

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like...

The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.

The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.

Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.

Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!

Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration!

Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration.

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

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

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

All Bibles are man-made

All Bibles are man-made

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it...

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it...

There is no substitute for hard work

There is no substitute for hard work

Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth

Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth

Wit without employment is a disease

Wit without employment is a disease

Your lifestyle - how you live, eat, emote, and think - determines your health. To...

Your lifestyle - how you live, eat, emote, and think - determines your health. To...

I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I...

I've heard claims that we can wish our way to perfect, permanent wellness, but I...

Objectives are not fate; they are direction. They are not commands; they are commitments. They...

Objectives are not fate; they are direction. They are not commands; they are commitments. They...

Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.

Even people who aren't sick may not have optimal wellness.