Thomas Edison Quote
![]() | “The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.” ―Thomas Edison Source/Notes: As quoted in "Wizard Edison" in The Newark Advocate (2 January 1903), p. 1 |
![]() | “The reason a lot of people do not recognize opportunity is because it usually goes around wearing overalls looking like hard work.” ―Thomas Edison Source/Notes: Variant: izquotes.com/quote/226358. As quoted in An Enemy Called Average (1990) by John L. Mason, p. 55 |

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Thomas Edison
Born: February 11, 1847
Died: October 18, 1931 (aged 84)
Nationality: American
Occupation: Inventor, businessman
Bio: Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb.
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