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Thomas A. Edison Quotes

I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success.

Thomas A. Edison

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Work Success World Reward Find

In other words, knowledge of the external world begins with an immediate utilisation of things, whereas knowledge of self is stopped by this purely practical and utilitarian contact.

Knowledge Words World Self Contact

A leader is one who, out of madness or goodness, volunteers to take upon himself the woe of the people. There are few men so foolish, hence the erratic quality of leadership in the world.

Leadership Leader Quality Men People

I owe my life and hope to the gospel. Without it I would still be strutting with racist pride, or I would be suffering the moral paralysis of 'white guilt.' But the gospel has an answer to both pride and guilt.

Life Hope Suffering Pride My Life

I believe in the American Dream, because I've lived it.

American Dream Believe American Dream

In 1965, I marched for equality.

Alphonso Jackson

I tell people not to write too soon about their lives. Writing about yourself too young is loaded with psychological complexities.

Yourself People Writing Young Write

I never thought of myself as a really particularly great singer.

Great Myself Thought Never Singer

I love the new legal immigrants; they want their kids to be safe just like I do.

Love Legal Immigrants New Want Safe

As a stand-up comic, you have to do the road.

Road You Comic Stand-Up

The chronically ill and those toward the end of their lives are accounting for potentially 80% of the total health care bill out there. There is going to have to be a very difficult democratic conversation that takes place. The decision is not whether or not we will ration care. The decision is whether we will ration with our eyes open.

Health Eyes Decision Accounting End

I think people need to see Prince live to really understand how remarkable he is. He has always been inspiring because he is never afraid to break rules or barriers or invent something new - and if you love fashion, then you need to be able to do that.

Donatella Versace

Love Live People Fashion Think You

I have learned that I have to slow down and appreciate that my daughter still needs me, still wants me to help her negotiate everything in her life.

Constance Marie

Life Daughter Me Slow Appreciate

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