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Thomas Edison on failure

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Posted 2014-October-22, 09:11

From today's Writer's Almanac, because of the anniversary of Edison testing his first electric light bulb:

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When asked how he persisted despite 10,000 failures, Edison reportedly answered; "I have not failed 10,000 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 10,000 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work."
Good philosophy.

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Posted 2014-October-22, 10:40

In that case I have found a myriad of ways to lose at bridge.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
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