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Edison Quotes

By Simran Khurana, About.com

Effort: Edison Quotes
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Achievements: Edison Quotes
I am not discouraged because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.

Ability: Edison Quotes
If we did the things we are capable of, we would astound ourselves.

Energy: Edison Quotes
The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary.

Achievements: Edison Quotes
The three great essentials to achieving anything worthwhile are; first, hard work, second, stick-to-it-iveness, and third, common sense.

Determination: Edison Quotes
There's no substitute for hard work.

Character: Edison Quotes
What man's mind can create, man's character can control.

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