Large portions of life's disappointments are individuals who did not understand that they were so near achievement when they surrendered.
Thomas A. EdisonThe money one gets for selling one's soul is always spent in deadening one's conscience, so the net gain at the end of a lifetime is no greater than if the diabolic bargain had not been struck.
Thomas A. EdisonTomorrow Is My Exam But I Donโt Care Because A Single Sheet Of Paper Canโt Decide My Future
Thomas A. EdisonWhen we learn how to store electricity, we will cease being apes ourselves; until then we are tailless orangutans. You see, we should utilize natural forces and thus get all of our power. Sunshine is a form of energy, and the winds and the tides are manifestations of energy. Do we use them? Oh, no! We burn up wood and coal, as renters burn up the front fence for fuel. We live like squatters, not as if we owned the property.
Thomas A. Edison