Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a ‘genius’ is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework
天才那就是1％的灵感加上99％的汗水”这句话原文是Genius is one per cent inspiration, ninety-nine per cent perspiration. 最早发表出版在1932年九月刊的Harper's Monthly.在1929年的一场新闻发布会上,爱迪生曾言"None of my inventions came by accident. I see a worthwhile need to be met and I make trial after trial until it comes. What it boils down to is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration."还有一种版本是这样的："Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration. Accordingly, a 'genius' is often merely a talented person who has done all of his or her homework."这里面可明确看出下一句是更加强调了努力的重要性.与几位外国朋友求证,他们说该说法从未听过,闻所未闻.