“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas Edison · widely attributed
“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.” — Thomas Edison · widely attributed, c. 1902
“The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.” — Thomas Edison · attributed
“Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” — Thomas Edison · attributed
“I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.” — Thomas Edison · widely attributed