“Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but it is the mother of any number of other things as well: sacrifice… — James S.A. Corey Copy Share Image
"Necessity is the mother of invention" is a silly proverb. "Necessity is the mother of futile dodges" is much nearer the truth. — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
Experiences are everything. And businesses must create experiences that mean something. If necessity is the mother of invention, then vision is the… — Brian Solis Copy Share Image
“Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but fear too, is not barren of ingenious suggestions." "Nice little saloon, isn't it"… — Joseph Conrad Copy Share Image
If necessity is the mother of invention, urgency is the uncle of change. Without it, progress slows and then stops and then… — Nell Scovell Copy Share Image
The so-called ‘crank’ may be quite original in his ideas. … Invention, however, in the engineering sense involves originality; but not that… — Elihu Thomson Copy Share Image
If necessity is the mother of invention, it's the father of cooperation. And we're cooperating like never before. — John Ashcroft Copy Share Image
Inventive genius requires pleasurable mental activity as a condition for its vigorous exercise. "Necessity is the mother of invention" is a silly… — Alfred North Whitehead Copy Share Image
Luxury, not necessity, is the mother of invention. Every artifact is somewhat wanting in its function, and that is what drives its… — Henry Petroski Copy Share Image
“As a child, I was told by my parents and teachers that if I didn't have what I wanted, I had to… — Eleyne-Mari Sharp Copy Share Image
“The mother of invention is a very well-endowed woman, and she has been suckling technology forever at her perpetually full breasts.” — Eldora Ma Copy Share Image
There's a whole generation of young people who are faced with the so-called 'jobless recovery.' Necessity is the mother of invention. They… — Don Tapscott Copy Share Image
You know the expression, 'Necessity is the mother of Invention'? It's gotten completely reversed. Now, it's 'Invention is the mother of Necessity.'… — Ken Wahl Copy Share Image
I had my first band. it was kind of a progressive metal band kind of thing. I just started writing songs that… — Alissa White-Gluz Copy Share Image
Necessity is not the mother of invention. Knowledge and experiment are its parents. It sometimes happens that successful search is made for… — Willis R. Whitney Copy Share Image
“If necessity is the mother of invention than imagination must be the egg. Nothing can be invented which has not first been… — Chrissy Byers Copy Share Image
Necessity used to be the mother of invention, but then we ran out of things that were necessary. The postmodern mother of… — Chuck Klosterman Copy Share Image
“The girls put their wits to work, and - necessity being the mother of invention - made whatever they needed.” — Louisa May Alcott Copy Share Image
