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Quote by Thomas Alva Edison on Thinking and Reflection

„Five percent of the people think; ten percent of the people think they think; and the other eighty-five percent would rather die than think.“

Thomas Alva EdisonQuote by Thomas Alva Edison about people's varying willingness to think and reflect critically.
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Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman, famous for developing the light bulb and numerous other innovations shaping modern technology.

This statement addresses thinking and people's varying willingness to engage in critical reflection.


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Thomas Alva Edison quote about thinking and reflection

Thomas Alva Edison (1847–1931) was a prolific American inventor and entrepreneur. Holding over 1,000 patents, he revolutionized industrialization and daily life worldwide with inventions such as the light bulb, phonograph, and electrical power distribution systems.

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