In honor of his birthday (2/11/1847), a quote from Thomas Alva Edison:
“Genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety-nine percent perspiration.”
Quote: What is genius?
Posted on February 11, 2008 by Steve C Wilson
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Steve, this is one of my favorite quotes. It helpful when I go into my ‘paralysis by analysis’ mode. Nothing happens without action.