I have not failed. I have just found ten thousand…
I have not failed. I have just found ten thousand ways that will not work.
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Thomas Alva Edison Quote: “I have not failed. I have just found ten thousand…”
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Hindi (हिंदी)
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ThoughtsWorld Editorial
“मैं असफल नहीं हुआ हूँ। मैंने बस ऐसे दस हज़ार तरीके खोजे हैं जो काम नहीं करते।”
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
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“હું નિષ્ફળ ગયો નથી. મેં ફક્ત એવા દસ હજાર રસ્તા શોધ્યા છે જે કામ કરતા નથી.”
Meaning & Editorial Analysis
Every unsuccessful attempt is valuable data that narrows the path toward discovery rather than a reason to abandon the pursuit.
Historical Context
Spoken in response to an assistant who lamented thethousands of unsuccessful trials while developing the nickel-iron battery.
Attribution & Source Verification
| Attributed To | Thomas Alva Edison |
|---|---|
| Attribution Status | Verified |
| Language | English |
| Primary Source / Work | Attributed in Dyer & Martin, Edison: His Life and Inventions (1910) — Harper & Brothers |
| Categories | Success & Motivation |
| Topics | Courage Hope Motivation perseverance |
| Occasions | exam-wishes New Year |
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