Appendix A Famous Quote One of Thomas Edison's most famous quotes was, "Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration" (Buranelli 1). Appendix B Famous Quote Edison would tell those who were inspired by him, "Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits" (Buranelli 1). Appendix C Railroad Telegrapher Edison served as a railroad telegrapher before his big success. He saw no point in staying awake on the late night job. He was supposed to …showed first 75 words of 567 total…

…showed last 75 words of 567 total…Electric-Lamp Patent The U.S. Patent Office found that Edison had no competition in the field of practical incandescent lighting, so they gave him his patent. Overleaf Electric-Lamp Patent. The Official Journal of National Council for the Social Studies Vol. 66 #7 (2002): 396-397. Appendix J First Electric Lamp The first electric light bulbs that were created according to Edison's patent looked similar to this one. Naughton, Russel. Edison's Incandescent Electric Lamp. [http://www.acmi.net.au] (5 January 2003).