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Thomas A. Edison Quotes

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

Thomas A. Edison

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: inventor
Nationality: american
Birth: February 11, 1847 - October 18, 1931

Topics

Work Effort People Brains Seems Put

Too many entrepreneurs think their valuation is the real economic price of their company. It's not. It's not a real economic price unless you are selling 100%.

Think You Selling Price Company Too

The rate of change is not going to slow down anytime soon. If anything, competition in most industries will probably speed up even more in the next few decades.

Change Competition Slow Speed Down

Being outside and being in the sun is great for me.

Merritt Patterson

Great Sun Me Outside Being

We think the most important criteria for selecting an investment firm are the manager, team, and track record.

Team Think Investment Manager Track

I'm a method actress in my songs, which is why it's hard to sing them.

Why Hard Sing Actress Songs Them

I am sure every movie I've made, even as an actor, had multiple test screenings. And I am sure there have been horrible things written about me. But I never have to see them!

I Am Me Test Actor Never See

I think I'm going to keep my Irish accent forever now in any movie I make, because chicks dig it and that's all I care about now!

Think Care Now Irish Forever Going

The media role in highlighting racial incidents only serves to exacerbate tension. We rarely write about racial harmony.

Media Harmony Write Racial Tension

You have to go by your instincts in casting.

You Go Instincts Your Casting

The two words, in the American lexicon, are never good. Pink slip. The first time I ever heard it when I was young was when Kaiser Steel handed out pink slips to many of my neighbors and relatives. Layoffs were about efficiency, sales figures for raw materials or refrigerators.

Good Time Words Pink American Young

I like the drinking-out-of-the-fire-hose approach - you're getting way more than you can handle.

You Way More Handle Like Approach

Movie stars today are as greedy for additional kids as bankers are for bonuses. It's the new badge of authenticity.

Stars Today New Authenticity Greedy

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