Thomas Edison Invention Quotes

I have more respect for the fellow with a single idea who gets there than for the fellow with a thousand ideas who does nothing.

- Thomas Edison

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

- Thomas Edison

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

- Thomas Edison

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

- Thomas Edison

I failed my way to success.

- Thomas Edison

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

- Thomas Edison

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

- Thomas Edison

I have more respect for the fellow with a single idea who gets there than for the fellow with a thousand ideas who does nothing.

- Thomas Edison

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

- Thomas Edison

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

- Thomas Edison

I believe that the science of chemistry alone almost proves the existence of an intelligent creator

- Thomas Edison

Fools call wise men fools. A wise man never calls any man a fool.

- Thomas Edison

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

- Thomas Edison

A genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.

- Thomas Edison

There are many things that seem impossible only so long as one does not attempt them.

- André Gide

Discontent is the first necessity of progress.

- Thomas Edison

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

- Thomas Edison

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

- Thomas Edison