Thomas Edison - Failure Quotes

← Go Back Motivational Quotes
965 Words • ~5 Minute Reading Time
0:00 / 0:00
Thomas Edison - I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - There's a way to do it better - find it.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"There's a way to do it better - find it." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"The three great essentials to achieve anything worthwhile are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense." - Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison - Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Quote from Thomas Edison


"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration." - Thomas Edison

About Thomas Edison


Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman who was born on February 11, 1847, and died on October 18, 1931. He is often credited with developing many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures. These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and early versions of the electric light bulb, have had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world.

Edison is best known for his invention of the practical electric light bulb. While he was not the first to invent the electric light bulb, his design was the first to be practical, efficient, and affordable enough for common use in households. The creation of the electric light bulb ushered in a new era of productivity, as work and activity were no longer limited to daylight hours.

He is also known for establishing the first industrial research laboratory. The Edison General Electric Company, established in 1890, later became the General Electric Company, one of the largest corporations in the world.

Edison held 1,093 patents for his inventions in the United States alone, but also had several others in countries like the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. This is a testament to his creativity, inventiveness, and impact on modern life.

However, Edison's career was not without controversy. He was involved in several patent lawsuits, and has been criticized for his aggressive business tactics. Nonetheless, his achievements and contributions to technology and society cannot be denied.

Today, Thomas Edison is widely regarded as one of the greatest inventors in history. His innovations have significantly contributed to the technological advances we see today, and his approach to innovation has become a model for modern industrial research and development.

Supporting My Work


Please consider Buying Me A Coffee. I work hard to bring you my best content and any support would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your support!


Eric David Smith
Father / Software Engineer / Musician / Entrepreneur

Discover More (6) Motivational Quotes


Blog Tags