Thomas EdisonI have not failed. I have just found 10, 000 ways it will NOT work.
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Thomas Edison is one of the most famous inventors in history. People often say things like, "I tried that once and it didn't work." Or, "I've tried it a few times and it hasn't worked." Edison knew better than to give up. He understood that there were 10,000 ways to try something and 10,000 ways it would not work. He just kept trying things until he found the way that would work.
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