When I have fully decided that a result
â
When I have fully decided that a result
is worth getting I go ahead of it and make,
trial after trial until it comes.
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Meaning
This quote means once a goal is judged worth pursuing, persistence through repeated trials is the path to reaching it.
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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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