Motivational Quotes and Inspirational Quotes
by Thomas Edison

A good idea is never lost. Even though its originator or possessor may die without publicizing it, it will someday be reborn in the mind of another.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Ideas & Imagination

Accordingly, a "genius" is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Ability

Be courageous! Whatever setbacks America has encountered, it has always emerged as a stronger and more prosperous nation. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith and go forward!
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Courage, Fear

Because ideas have to be original only with regard to their adaptation to the problem at hand, I am always extremely interested in how others have used them....
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Ideas & Imagination

Don't call it a mistake, call it an education.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Problems, Mistakes, Difficulties

From his neck down a man is worth a couple of dollars a day, from his neck up he is worth anything that his brain can produce.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Ideas & Imagination

Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Determination, Persistence

I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is another step forward.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Failure

I have far more respect for the person with a single idea who gets there than for the person with a thousand ideas who does nothing.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Ideas & Imagination

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
- Thomas Edison  
Motivational Quotes Category: Failure