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Thomas Edison Quotes
3 verified quotes, the most famous first
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman whose work shaped modern electrical life. He is known for the incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, electric power distribution and early motion pictures. His many inventions helped lead to the formation of General Electric.
- Lived 1847 to 1931
- American inventor and businessman
- Known for the incandescent light bulb and phonograph
- Registered 1,093 patents in the United States
- Merger helped form General Electric
Source: Thomas Edison on Wikipedia
Quotes often misattributed to Thomas Edison
- “Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”Widely credited to Thomas Edison, but the wording has not been found in his documented writings or statements.