To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
Thomas A. Edison
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- To my mind the old masters are not art their value is in their scarcity.
- The best thinking has been done in solitude. The worst has been done in turmoil.
- Hell, there are no rules here - we're trying to accomplish something.
- Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless.
- Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these stronger and more prosperous. Be brave as your fathers before you. Have faith! Go forward!