Combination Quote by Charles Kettering
“Inventing is a combination of brains and materials. The more brains you use, the less material you need.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on Innovation, 1950s
Inventing relies more on intellectual effort than on physical resources; smarter design reduces material needs.
In simple terms: Ideas replace material.
Focus on clever design.
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When to use this quote
- product development
- engineering
- budget constraints
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you redesign a product to use less material?
- What intellectual tools help you innovate?
Complex problems may still need material solutions.