Genius = 1% inspiration + 99% perspiration

Thomas Alva Edison, is actually not only a great inventor. To me, he's my childhood idol cause he was so great in facing difficulties. Many people idolize movie stars, singers, etc. But when I was a child, I had been feeling very envious about Edison. I thought he was a very great man.

At childhood times, I had already known that he was a man who had strong will. As far as I know, he had never given up. He kept on trying again and again after a certain failure. He himself ever said that it was "not failure" but only "haven't found the right way".

When I started doing something and I failed (at my childhood), I kept on thinking about Edison. Sometimes, I even told my friends stories I knew about Edison. One of my favorite quotes that Edison had ever said is "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."

Indeed, no success will be achieved without perspiration (hard work). Some people probably will say that they have the easiest way to do this and that. But to me, everything takes time. Things only get easier if you work hard for it.

At former times, people had to travel very far just to send a message. Now, in modern times, we can send e-mail to pass a message. Things really get easier. But, it also takes time. You still need to turn on the computer and log in and so on.

Really, many scientists have made life easier. And their hard work and quotes are actually inspirational words for us. Also the quotes work as motivation in our lives. And quotes alone are not enough to get the fruit of success.

If we want to taste the fruit, work hard is unavoidable. Only when we have mastered the work and get the skill, perfected the skill. Then our work will be easier. Hard work and patience are two factors that needed in any success.

I also remember a quote that most educators said, "There are no stupid students, there are only lazy students."

Once again, remember the quotes that Edison had left for the world:
"Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration."

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Never lose your confidence

I remember when I was a teenager, there was a movie starred by Andy Lau, a famous Hong Kong actor (also a singer). I have forgotten the title of the movie. That time I heard a quote said by Andy Lau in the movie.

In the movie, Andy's friend asked, "Do you have confidence to success?" (they are about to proceed an important Flying Tiger Team mission).

Andy answered, "With confidence, you will not definitely succeed, but without confidence you will definitely fail."

At that time, Andy's answer carved so deeply in my heart. Until now, I still remember that quote clearly. From this quote, we can see how important CONFIDENCE is.

Many inventions are actually results of hard work with full confidence. Like the light bulb, invented by Thomas Alva Edison. If he gave up just after a few experiment failure, I believe he won't be so famous and he wouldn't have invented the light bulb.

So, if you have a goal and are working hard to achieve it, NEVER lose your confidence just because of any difficulties you meet!

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To succeed, we must first believe that we can - Michael Korda.
I believe that my clothes can give people a better image of themselves - that it can increase their feelings of confidence and happiness. Giorgio Armani

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