If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.
There is no substitute for hard work.
One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes w...
To have a great idea, have a lot of them.
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 math...
Great ideas originate in the muscles.
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.
There will one day spring from the brain of science a machine or force so fearful in its potentialities, so absolutely terrifying, that even man, the fighter, who will dare torture and death in order...
The most necessary task of civilization is to teach people how to think. It should be the primary purpose of our public schools. The mind of a child is naturally active, it develops through exercise....
I am long on ideas but short on time. I expect to live only about a hundred years.
Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunity out there than ability.... We should remember that good fortune often happens when opportunity meets with preparation.
They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has but I notice he usually blunders forward.
People who will not turn a shovel full of dirt on the project nor contribute a pound of material, will collect more money from the United States than will the People who supply all the material and do...
The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.
We often miss opportunity because it's dressed in overalls and looks like work