Meanwhile, he developed a habit of gleaning whatever he could from the best publications he could find on given subjects and from knowledgeable associates, always remembering that they might be committed to "preconceived dogma and associated error." ... Scheming out possible solutions in his kaleidoscopic mind, he then focused his legendary memory, dexterity, and patience upon performing whatever experiments were necessary to come up with his next invention. Dismissing the role of inspiration and his own genius, he believed that the ordinary act of authentic thinking "which most men go ...

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