Attributed to Thomas Edison, this classic quote is supposed to represent the great inventor’s view that the difference between the success or failure of inventions is often down to sheer perseverance, illustrated by his years of trial and error in the development of a practical working solution for an electric light bulb.
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View from the Mill - Posted in inventions“One percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration”
Posted 13th Sep 2011
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