Thomas Edison Idea Quotes

I have more respect for the fellow with a single idea who gets there than for the fellow with a thousand ideas who does nothing.

- Thomas Edison

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.

- Thomas Edison

I failed my way to success.

- Thomas Edison

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

- Thomas Edison

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

- Thomas Edison

I have more respect for the fellow with a single idea who gets there than for the fellow with a thousand ideas who does nothing.

- Thomas Edison

Hell, there are no rules here, we’re trying to accomplish something.

- Thomas Edison

We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything.

- Thomas Edison

I believe that the science of chemistry alone almost proves the existence of an intelligent creator

- Thomas Edison

Fools call wise men fools. A wise man never calls any man a fool.

- Thomas Edison

The chief function of the body is to carry the brain around.

- Thomas Edison

A genius is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework.

- Thomas Edison

Never invest in any idea you can't illustrate with a crayon.

- Peter Lynch

Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged.

- Thomas Edison

There's no shortage of remarkable ideas, what's missing is the will to execute them.

- Seth Godin

It's not about ideas, it's about making ideas happen.

- Scott Belsky