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You have to work hard to become a genius

2006-12-13 11:41:32 · answer #1 · answered by Krupkake 3 · 0 0

When he said this Thomas Edison meant that his genius was from far more hard work than any ideas he had.

Edison worked 18-20 hours a day 7 days a week. As for the perspiration comment that had to do with his lack of personal hygiene (Edison rarely bathed.) For his inspiration he looked for things that needed improvement and for things that he felt the world needed.

2006-12-13 11:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by my_iq_135 5 · 0 0

genius 1 inspiration 99 perspiration means

2016-05-23 21:55:11 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

You have to be smart (genius) in order to do something or make something of yourself,... but if you don't have the drive (perspiration) to do what it is you have to in order to get to where you want to be, your genius is worthless. Being somebody or doing something is 99% work. You can be the smartest person in the world, but if you have done nothing with your genius, you are worth as much as someone who does not know anything.

2006-12-13 11:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by NRT 2 · 1 0

You are a genuis from your work mainly....you work hard and perspire towards the inspiration that you have....

2006-12-13 11:41:35 · answer #5 · answered by sd s 3 · 0 0

You perspire when you work hard, , being smart is only a small part and being inspired is to only have intrest. That is the easiest.

2006-12-13 14:27:49 · answer #6 · answered by BonBon 2 · 0 0

Hello my friend,

It means that a flash of though, neat idea like say "the first lightbulb" means next to nothing without the 1000 physical attempts and thousands of hours actually spent creating it.

Also, as an artist, my ideas (although certainly not calling myself "genius") the inspiration takes about oh, 10 seconds of thoughts for an album idea, then the actual physical manifestation for it, and its videos, and its uploading into iTunes system etc.,,, take infinitely longer.

The inspiration for these works...

http://www.metacafe.com/user/3528291/marcusunlimited/

came in momentary flashes... actually composing, recording, performing etc... them took ALOT longer and ALOT more work:):):)

I hope this improves the understanding of this brilliant phrase:)

If not, let me know and I'll expand.

Best wishes,
~Marcus:)

2006-12-13 11:48:57 · answer #7 · answered by Marcus Unlimited 2 · 0 0

It means that the best ideas in the world won't get anything done, but hard work and dedication to that idea is what makes something genius.

2006-12-13 11:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by crossndunk 3 · 0 0

it's supposed to mean that youll be a genius if you work really hard.

the numbers arent exaclty accurate and i dont believe in the quote. but it's a good one for inspiration.

2006-12-13 11:42:34 · answer #9 · answered by lnfrared Loaf 6 · 0 0

You can be a genuis and be lazy so you will amount to nothing. Work for it and then you will be great!

2006-12-13 11:41:20 · answer #10 · answered by Donnao 7 · 0 0

I can sit around and think of all kinds of ideas, but, if I do not act upon it to make it work through trial and error, then it useless. Like my Heated Toilet Seat idea, but, may leave it to someone else to develop.

2006-12-13 11:55:29 · answer #11 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0 0

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