Desire Quote by Chuck Klosterman

“Necessity used to be the mother of invention, but then we ran out of things that were necessary.”

— Chuck Klosterman

The mother of invention in music is necessity, not Frank Zappa!

— Steve Winwood

You know the expression, 'Necessity is the mother of Invention'? It's gotten completely reversed. Now, it's 'Invention is the mother of Necessity.' Things that…

— Ken Wahl

Necessity, the mother of invention.

— Anonymous

“The mother of invention is a very well-endowed woman, and she has been suckling technology forever at her perpetually full breasts.”

— Eldora Ma

How true is that necessity is the mother of invention, how very true.

— Yann Martel

“As a child, I was told by my parents and teachers that if I didn't have what I wanted, I had to either accept…

— Eleyne-Mari Sharp

Luxury, not necessity, is the mother of invention. Every artifact is somewhat wanting in its function, and that is what drives its evolution.

— Henry Petroski

Inventive genius requires pleasurable mental activity as a condition for its vigorous exercise. "Necessity is the mother of invention" is a silly proverb. "Necessity…

— Alfred North Whitehead

A bad memory is the mother of invention.

— Gerald Brenan

A guilty conscience is the mother of invention.

— Carolyn Wells

Hope, even more than necessity, is the mother of invention.

— Jonathan Sacks

“Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but fear too, is not barren of ingenious suggestions." "Nice little saloon, isn't it" I said,…

— Joseph Conrad

"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

“Necessity, they say, is the mother of invention, but it is the mother of any number of other things as well: sacrifice and monstrosity…

— James S.A. Corey