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Thomas edison dreamed of a lamp that could be operated by electricity, began where he stood to put his dream into action, and despite more than ten thousand failures, he stood by that dream until he made it a physical reality. practical dreamers do not quit.
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Thomas Edison Dreamed Of A Lamp That

Napoleon Hill
Thomas edison dreamed of a lamp that could be operated by electricity, began where he stood to put his dream into action, and despite more than ten thousand failures, he stood by that dream until he made it a physical reality. practical dreamers do not quit.
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