> On this matter of drive Edison says, "Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration." He may have been exaggerating, but the idea is that solid work, steadily

> On this matter of drive Edison says, "Genius is 99% perspiration and 1% inspiration." He may have been exaggerating, but the idea is that solid work, steadily applied, gets you surprisingly far. The thing that is often forgotten about this little gem by Edison is that it was during a live radio debate with Tesla. Tesla came back with "If Mr. Edison thought a bit more, he wouldn't have to sweat so much". It is ironic in that it would have been a more appropriate quote for Hamming to use.