Quotes from Thomas A. Edison

Genius is 1 percent inspiration, 99 percent perspiration.

If we all did the things we are really capable of doing, we would literally astound ourselves.

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.

Not only will atomic power be released, but someday we will harness the rise and fall of the tides and imprison the rays of the sun.

I do not believe in the God of the theologians; but that there is a Supreme Intelligence I do not doubt.

It is astonishing what an effort it seems to be for many people to put their brains definitely and systematically to work.

I believe in the existence of a Supreme Intelligence pervading the Universe.

I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.

All bibles are man-made.

So far as the religion of the day is concerned, it is a damned fake ... Religion is all bunk.

The great trouble is that the preachers get the children from six to seven years of age and then it is almost impossible to do anything with them.

The endeavor to change universal power by selfish supplication I do not believe in.

It is the best book ever written on the subject. There is nothing like it!

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

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

Sticking to it is the genius.

To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.

X-rays ... I am afraid of them. I stopped experimenting with them two years ago, when I came near to losing my eyesight and Dally, my assistant practically lost the use of both of his arms.

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

The value of an idea lies in the using of it.

When I have fully decided that a result is worth getting I go ahead of it and make trial after trial until it comes.

Non-violence leads to the highest ethics, which is the goal of all evolution. Until we stop harming all other living beings, we are still savages.

The greatest discoveries will be along spiritual lines. This is the field where miracles are going to happen. Spiritual power is the greatest underdeveloped power and has the greatest future.

Everything comes to those who hustle while they wait.