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Thomas Edison Quotes

Thomas Edison quotes about thinking

American Inventor February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931

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One might think that the money value of an invention constitutes its reward to the man who loves his work. But... I continue to find my greatest pleasure, and so my reward, in the work that precedes what the world calls success. Thomas Edison
The most necessary task of civilization is to teach people how to think. It should be the primary purpose of our public schools. The mind of a child is naturally active, it develops through exercise. Give a child plenty of exercise, for body and brain. The trouble with our way of educating is that it does not give elasticity to the mind. It casts the brain into a mold. It insists that the child must accept. It does not encourage original thought or reasoning, and it lays more stress on memory... Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison quote: "The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has..."
The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil. Thomas Edison
Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think. Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison quote: "There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the..."
There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the real labor of thinking. Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison quote: "There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the..."
There is no expedient to which a man will not go to avoid the labor of thinking. Thomas Edison

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