"Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."
— Thomas Edison
Many Of Lifes Failures Are People
Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
About this quote
This saying is attributed to Edison and widely quoted, though no specific primary source has been confirmed. It reflects a documented theme in Edison's recorded interviews and statements: that perseverance — continuing to work when results are not forthcoming — is the quality that distinguishes successful inventors from unsuccessful ones. A related authentic statement from his notebooks emphasises the role of failure as essential information rather than terminal setback.
Source
Attributed, widely quoted
