Thomas A. Edison

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

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

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

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

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.

Results! Why, man, I have gotten a lot of results. I know several thousand things that won't work.

Restlessness and discontent are the necessities of progress.

Restlessness and discontent are the necessities of progress.

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

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