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Irony is a grain of salt, because of it the meal is tasty.

Quote by Thomas Mann about irony

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about violence, weakness, time

Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration.

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about genius, inspiration

Wisdom is the power to put our time and our knowledge to the proper use.

Quote by Thomas J. Watson about wisdom, knowledge, use, power, time

Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about chance, work, people

Good fortune is what happens when opportunity meets with planning.

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about good luck, wealth, chance, good

The value of an idea lies in the using of it.

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about idea, value

A friendship like love is warm; a love like friendship is steady.

Quote by Thomas Mann about friendship, love

Our emotional symptoms are precious sources of life and individuality.

Quote by Thomas Mann about feelings, individuality, life

The light, that lies in woman's eyes, Has been my heart's undoing.

Quote by Thomas More about woman, eyes, light, heart

The great accomplishments of man have resulted from the transmission of ideas and enthusiasm.

Quote by Thomas J. Watson about people, enthusiasm, man

We are no more than God's curiosity about himself.

Quote by Thomas Mann about people, curiosity, god

Everyone steals in commerce and industry. I've stolen a lot, myself. But I know how to steal! They don't know how to steal!

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about ability, commerce

I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about failure, work

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

Quote by Thomas Alva Edison about failure, life, people

Law cannot persuade where it cannot punish

Quote by Thomas Fuller about law

Act nothing in furious passion. It's like when you want to sail on a stormy sea.

Quote by Thomas Fuller about pasion, nothing

A good garden may have some weeds.

Quote by Thomas Fuller about philosophy, garden, good, good luck

A wise man turns chance into good fortune.

Quote by Thomas Fuller about good luck, wealth, chance, good, man

Abused patience turns to fury.

Quote by Thomas Fuller about feelings, patience