Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration. Thomas Alva Edison

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

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I never did anything by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work. Thomas Alva Edison I find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success. Thomas Alva Edison

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