Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Thomas Edison reads not for entertainment but to increase his store of knowledge. He sucks in information as eagerly as the bee sucks honey from flowers. The whole world, so to speak, pours its wisdom into his mind. He regards it as a criminal waste of time to go through the slow and painful ordeal of ascertaining things for one's self if these same things have already been ascertained and made available by others. In Edison's mind knowledge is power.

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Success consists of being and doing, not simply accumulating.

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Opportunity rarely knocks on your door. Knock rather on opportunity's door if you ardently wish to enter.

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Plan your work - work your plan

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In the race for success, speed is less important than stamina.

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Real riches are the riches possessed inside.

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If you do the best and the most you can today, don't worry about tomorrow.

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If you don't drive your business, you will be driven out of business.

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Acting without thinking is like shooting without aiming.

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Triumph often is nearest when defeat seems inescapable.

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