Show me a thoroughly satisfied man
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Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
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Meaning
This quote means complete satisfaction can kill ambition and improvement. A certain hunger is necessary for growth.
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Thomas A. Edison
Thomas A. Edison was an American inventor and businessman, credited with pioneering innovations like the light bulb and phonograph. His quotes often reflect invention, persistence, and ingenuity. Edison inspires inventors, entrepreneurs, and innovators to embrace creativity, problem-solving, and relentless effort in pursuing groundbreaking ideas.
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