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The cities of Aroer will be deserted and left to flocks, which will lie down, with no one to make them afraid. Book of Isaiah 17:2 NIV
Over his desk Edison displayed a placard with Sir Joshua Reynolds’ famous quotation: “There is no expedient to which a man will not resort to avoid the real labor of thinking.” This slogan was reputedly posted at several other locations throughout the facility.