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An invention can be so valuable as to be worthless to the inventor.


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I have always believed that I should have had no difficulty in causing my rights to be respected.

I have always believed that I should have had no difficulty in causing my rights to be respected.



I never thought my cotton gin would change history.

I never thought my cotton gin would change history.



I have now taken a serious task upon myself and I fear a greater one that is in the power of any man to perform in the given time-but it is too late to go back.

I have now taken a serious task upon myself and I fear a greater one that is in the power of any man to perform in the given time-but it is too late to go back.



One of my primary objects is to form the tools so the tools themselves shall fashion the work and give to every part its just proportion.

One of my primary objects is to form the tools so the tools themselves shall fashion the work and give to every part its just proportion.



You are undoubtedly acquainted with my Reputation, and as for my Penmanship it must speak for itself; this is to desire your Approbation to keep a public school.

You are undoubtedly acquainted with my Reputation, and as for my Penmanship it must speak for itself; this is to desire your Approbation to keep a public school.



I have not only Arms but a large proportion of Armourers to make.

I have not only Arms but a large proportion of Armourers to make.





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