People who have read a good deal rarely make great discoveries. I do not say this in excuse of laziness, but because invention presupposes an extensive independent contemplation of things.
Inventions - Inventors Quotes
To make an apple pie from scratch, we must first invent the universe.
I must confess that my imagination, in spite even of spurring, refuses to see any sort of submarine doing anything but suffocating its crew and floundering at sea.
To be fruitful in invention, it is indispensable to have a habit of observation and reflection.
Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true, but its father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.
“Necessity is the mother of invention” is a silly proverb. “Necessity is the mother of futile dodges” is much nearer the truth.
Invention is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
Necessity is the mother of invention. Boredom is the father. Conception usually occurs at 3 A.M. as a result of insomnia.
To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk.
We are more ready to try the untried when what we do is inconsequential. Hence the fact that many inventions had their birth as toys.
