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[[Thomas Edison-October 21, 1929 during the Light's Golden Jubilee program.] ]
[[Henry Ford] And now, ladies and gentlemen, no words of mine can satisfy your hearts--]
[[Thomas Edison] Mr. President, ladies and gentlemen,]
[I am told that tonight my voice will reach out to the four corners of the world.]
[It is an unusual opportunity for me to express my deep appreciation and thanks to you all]
[for the countless evidences of your good will.]
[I thank you from the bottom of my heart.]
[I would be embarrassed at the honors that are being heaped upon me]
[on this unforgettable night were it not for the fact that in honoring me,]
[you are also honoring that vast army of thinkers and workers of the past,]
[and those who will carry on, without whom my work would have gone for nothing.]
[If I have spurred men to greater efforts, and if our work has widened ]
[the horizon of thousands of men even a little,]
[and given a measure of happiness to the world, I am content.]
[This experience makes me realize as never before that Americans are sentimental,]
[and this great event, Light's Golden Jubilee, fills me with gratitude.]
[I thank our President and you all. ]
[As to Henry Ford, words are inadequate to express my feelings.]
[I can only say to you that, in the fullest and richest meaning of terms,]
