The man who doesnโt make up his mind to cultivate the habit of thinking misses the greatest pleasure in life.
Thomas A. EdisonI never view mistakes as failures. They are simply opportunities to find out what doesn't work.
Thomas A. EdisonMy main purpose in life is to make enough money to create ever more inventionsโฆ. The dove is my emblemโฆ. I want to save and advance human life, not destroy itโฆ. I am proud of the fact that I have never invented weapons to killโฆ.
Thomas A. EdisonThat is to say, under the old way any time we wish to add to the national wealth we are compelled to add to the national debt. Now, that is what Henry Ford wants to prevent. He thinks it is stupid, and so do I, that for the loan of $30,000,000 of their own money the people of the United States should be compelled to pay $66,000,000 - that is what it amounts to, with interest.
Thomas A. Edison