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

Thomas A. Edison

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" 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 calls success. "

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" Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure. "

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" I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision. "

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

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" Waste is worse than loss. The time is coming when every person who lays claim to ability will keep the question of waste before him constantly. The scope of thrift is limitless. "

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

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

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" His genius he was quite content in one brief sentence to define; Of inspiration one percent, of perspiration, ninety nine. "

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" I start where the last man left off. "

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" There is no substitute for hard work. "

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" Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. "

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" Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages. "

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" Great ideas originate in the muscles. "

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

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" Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged. "

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

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" What you are will show in what you do. "

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" Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward! "

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

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