Mr Edison gave America just what was needed at that moment in history. They say that when people think of me, they think of my assembly line. Mr. Edison, you built an assembly line which brought together the genius of invention, science and industry.

People are never so likely to be wrong as when they are organized. And they never have so little freedom. Perhaps that is why the people at large keep their freedom. People can be manipulated only when they are organized.

There is no man living that can not do more than he thinks he can.

I wouldn't give five cents for all the art in the world.

A business which exists to make one man or one family rich, and whose existence is of no moment when this is achieved, is not solidly founded.

You can't learn in school what the world is going to do next year.

It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.