"Great ideas originate in the muscles."

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"True wisdom often comes from the experience of failure-not from success."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

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"Rumi himself once said that counterfeit gold is only to be found because there is such a thing as real gold to be copied."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

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"If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads."

Ralph Waldo Emerson, American Poet

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"I'm not much of a believer in the so-called character study; I think that in the end, the story should always be the boss."

Stephen King, American Author

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"It is by a mathematical point only that we are wise, as the sailor or fugitive slave keeps the polestar in his eye; but that is sufficient guidance for all our life. We may not arrive at our port within a calculable period, but we would preserve the true course."

Henry David Thoreau, American Author

Wisdom, Truth, Guidance, Stars

"The intelligent are candles, the virtuous are torches, the wise are lamps, and the enlightened are stars."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

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"Wisdom is not in intelligence but in simplicity."

Debasish Mridha, American Author

Wisdom, Simplicity, Intelligence, Perception

"Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's heart, kill your darlings."

Stephen King, American Author

Wisdom, Writing, Editing, Ego, Courage

"Ignorance is your opponent, fear is your enemy, vice is your adversary, virtue is your friend, and wisdom is your helper."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Wisdom, Virtue, Growth

"You may regret for messing up on few occasions, but you need to appreciate the fact that blames don't clean the mess; they only smear the blame on your face. Make changes!"

Israelmore Ayivor, Ghanaian Author

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"Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have."

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"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

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"Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth."

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"They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has, but I notice he usually blunders forward."

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"Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged."

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"I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun."

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"Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing."

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"True wisdom often comes from the experience of failure-not from success."

"Rumi himself once said that counterfeit gold is only to be found because there is such a thing as real gold to be copied."

"If we encounter a man of rare intellect, we should ask him what books he reads."

"I'm not much of a believer in the so-called character study; I think that in the end, the story should always be the boss."

"It is by a mathematical point only that we are wise, as the sailor or fugitive slave keeps the polestar in his eye; but that is sufficient guidance for all our life. We may not arrive at our port within a calculable period, but we would preserve the true course."

"The intelligent are candles, the virtuous are torches, the wise are lamps, and the enlightened are stars."

"Wisdom is not in intelligence but in simplicity."

"Kill your darlings, kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler's heart, kill your darlings."

"Ignorance is your opponent, fear is your enemy, vice is your adversary, virtue is your friend, and wisdom is your helper."

"You may regret for messing up on few occasions, but you need to appreciate the fact that blames don't clean the mess; they only smear the blame on your face. Make changes!"

Explore more quotes by Thomas A. Edison

"Your worth consists in what you are and not in what you have."

"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."

"Maturity is often more absurd than youth and very frequently is most unjust to youth."

"To have a great idea, have a lot of them."

"I start where the last man left off."

"Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure."

"They say President Wilson has blundered. Perhaps he has, but I notice he usually blunders forward."

"Nearly every man who develops an idea works it up to the point where it looks impossible, and then he gets discouraged. That's not the place to become discouraged."

"I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun."

"Being busy does not always mean real work. The object of all work is production or accomplishment and to either of these ends there must be forethought, system, planning, intelligence, and honest purpose, as well as perspiration. Seeming to do is not doing."