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“Inventing is a combination of brains and materials. The more brains you use, the less material you need.” quote by Charles Kettering
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“Inventing is a combination of brains and materials. The more brains you use, the less material you need.”

Charles Kettering

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.

Key Takeaway

Focus on clever design.

Themes

innovation efficiency creativity

Mood

analytical determined

Type

inspirational practical

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • engineering
  • budget constraints

Key Concepts

resource optimization intellectual capital

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you redesign a product to use less material?
  • What intellectual tools help you innovate?
A Different Perspective

Complex problems may still need material solutions.

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