People are not remembered by how few times they fail, but by how often they succeed. Every wrong step is another step forward

None of my inventions came by accident. I see a worthwhile need to be met and I make trial after trial until it comes. What it boils down to is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration.

I think that Ingersoll had all the attributes of a perfect man, and, in my opinion, no finer personality ever existed. Judging from the past, I cannot help thinking that the intention of the Supreme Intelligence that rules the world is to ultimately make such a type of man universal.

The great trouble is that the preachers get the children from six to seven years of age and then it is almost impossible to do anything with them.

Ideas without execution are hallucinations.

Results? Why, man, I have gotten lots of results! If I find 10,000 ways something won't work, I haven't failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong attempt discarded is often a step forward.

There seems to be no limit to which some men will go to avoid the labor of thinking. Thinking is hard work.