Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you failure.
Light bulb, phonograph, inventor
Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you failure.
Light bulb, phonograph, inventor
A provocative and somewhat absurd statement about the necessity of discontent for progress.
Late 19th - early 20th century (approximate)
Found in 1 providers: gemini
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