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| Thomas Edison American inventor |
Died : October 18, 1931 (aged 84) West Orange, New Jersey, U.S
Burial place : Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Nationality : American
Education : Self-educated
Occupation : Inventor, businessman
Years active : 1877–1930
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman, who has been described as America's greatest inventor. He is credited with developing many devices in fields such as electric power generation, mass communication, sound recording, and motion pictures.These inventions, which include the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb, had a widespread impact on the modern industrialized world. He was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and teamwork to the process of invention, working with many researchers and employees.He is often credited with establishing the first industrial research laboratory.
Quotes
I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
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.
Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.
The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.
It is very beautiful over there!
If we did all the things we are capable of, we would literally astound ourselves.
The three great essentials to achieve anything worth while are, first, hard work; second, stick-to-itiveness; third, common sense
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