Thomas Edison: Life & Words

This book is an anthology of 91 quotes from Thomas Edison and 71 selected facts about Thomas Edison.

Thomas Edison was home-schooled.
Using a primitive cylinder and foil device, Thomas Edison created the first known recording of a human voice: his own, reciting the poem "Mary Had A Little Lamb".
Thomas Edison was close friend of Henry Ford.
Nikola Tesla briefly worked for Edison as a technician but quit after arguing with Thomas Edison one too many times.
Thomas Edison built his own science laboratory at the age of 10. This was built in the basement of his home.

I start where the last man left off.
All bibles are man-made.
Great ideas originate in the muscles.
I am proud of the fact that I never invented weapons to kill.
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure.
Anything that won't sell, I don't want to invent. Its sale is proof of utility, and utility is success.
Discontent is the first necessity of progress.