Meaning of the word "genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety nine percent perspiration" in English
What does "genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety nine percent perspiration" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety nine percent perspiration
US /ˈdʒiːnjəs ɪz wʌn pərˈsɛnt ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən ænd ˈnaɪnti naɪn pərˈsɛnt ˌpɜːrspəˈreɪʃən/
UK /ˈdʒiːniəs ɪz wʌn pəˈsɛnt ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən ənd ˈnaɪnti naɪn pəˈsɛnt ˌpɜːspɪˈreɪʃən/
Idiom
a famous quote by Thomas Edison suggesting that success depends much more on hard work than on creative ideas
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Don't just wait for a great idea; remember that genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety nine percent perspiration.
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His success proves that genius is one percent inspiration, and ninety nine percent perspiration.