I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness - to save oneself trouble.
If necessity is the mother of invention, discontent is the father of progress.
And yet the true creator is necessity, which is the mother of invention.
Necessity is the mother of taking chances.
If necessity is the mother of invention, it's the father of cooperation. And we're cooperating like never before.
Inventive genius requires pleasurable mental activity as a condition for its vigorous exercise. "Necessity is the mother of invention" is a silly proverb. "Necessity is the mother of futile dodges" is much closer to the truth. The basis of growth of modern invention is science, and science is almost wholly the outgrowth of pleasurable intellectual curiosity.
I guess they say, "Necessity is the mother of invention" because you have two stark choices when you find yourself in a really desperate situation. You can either fold and cave-in to it or you can become really passionate about getting out of it.
Inventive genius requires pleasurable mental activity as a condition for its vigorous exercise
Hope, even more than necessity, is the mother of invention.
If necessity is the mother of invention, conflict is its father.
Experiences are everything. And businesses must create experiences that mean something. If necessity is the mother of invention, then vision is the father of innovation.
It's true that necessity is the mother of invention. But for those of us without fathers, there is a deeper truth - necessity is the mother of self-invention.
If necessity is the mother of invention, scientifically developed production is the mother of scientific research.
Necessity is the mother of invention. I love solving things like that. Because there wasn't enough memory, thinking of an economical way to make the movements look right was like solving a puzzle, and I had a lot of fun.
How true is that necessity is the mother of invention, how very true.
There's a whole generation of young people who are faced with the so-called 'jobless recovery.' Necessity is the mother of invention. They are out there, all around the world, creating new companies.
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