Thomas Edison

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The horseless vehicle is the coming wonder.

Thomas Edison

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Topic

Cars

Speaker

Thomas Edison

Source

New York World

Medium

Interview Newspaper

Statement Type

Prophecies and predictions

Language

English

Time

1895 1890s 19th century

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Citation

Edison, Thomas Alva. Interview. New York World, 17 Nov. 1895.

There is no substitute for hard work.

Thomas Edison

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Topic

Hard work Work

Author

Thomas Edison

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

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Citation

Edison, Thomas A. Quoted in Thomas A. Edison: The Authentic Life Story of the World's Greatest Inventor, written by Francis Miller. Stanley Paul, 1932.

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

Thomas Edison

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Topic

Hard work Genius

Speaker

Thomas Edison

Source

Harper's Magazine

Medium

Interview Magazine

Language

English

Time

1932 1930s 20th century

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Edison, Thomas. Quoted in "Edison in His Laboratory" by Martin André Rosanoff. Harper's Monthly, Sept. 1932.

For most of my life I refused to work at any problem unless its solution seemed to be capable of being put to commercial use.

Thomas Edison

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Topic

Innovation Profit motive Capitalism

Speaker

Thomas Edison

Source

New York Sun

Medium

Interview Newspaper

Language

English

Time

1917 1910s 20th century

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Citation

Edison, Thomas Alva. Interview. New York Sun, Feb. 1917.