The value of a good idea is in using it.

I never once failed at making a light bulb. I just found out 99 ways not to make one.

I know this world is ruled by infinite intelligence. Everything that surrounds us- everything that exists - proves that there are infinite laws behind it. There can be no denying this fact. It is mathematical in its precision.

We shall have no better conditions in the future if we are satisfied with all those which we have at present.

First, study the present construction. Second, ask for all past experiences ...study and read everything you can on the subject.

The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are: Hard work, Stick-to-itiveness, and Common sense.

It has been just so in all my inventions. The first step is an intuition-and comes with a burst, then difficulties arise. This thing that gives out and then that-"Bugs"as such little faults and difficulties are called show themselves and months of anxious watching, study and labor are requisite before commercial success-or failure-is certainly reached.