10 Thomas Edison Quotes That Will Inspire Entrepreneurial Success

By Brandon Vogel
Dubbed “the wizard of Menlo Park,” Thomas Edison is recognized as a prolific inventor; boasting 1,093 U.S. Patents and 2,332 patents worldwide, Edison’s numerous innovations including the motion picture industry, the long-lasting electric light bulb, and the X-ray machine, revolutionized our daily lives. However, even more than his devices, Edison’s greatest contribution was his business acumen—his advancements in industrial research & development and mass production set new corporate standards for the modern world.
As one of the greatest entrepreneurial minds of the 20th century, we can learn a lot from Edison’s business practices. Here are 10 Edison quotes that will inspire success:
- “There is no substitute for hard work.”
- “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
- “What you are will show in what you do.”
- “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
- “Restlessness is discontent and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.”
- “Just because something doesn’t do what you planned it to do doesn’t mean it’s useless.”
- “There’s a way to do it better – find it.”
- “The value of an idea lies in the using of it.”
- “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
- “Learn with both your head and hands.”
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