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    A tool is but the extension of a man's hand, and a machine is but
    a complex tool. And he that invents a machine augments the power
    of a man and the well-being of mankind.

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She has a housewife's hand; but that's no matter:
I say she never did invent this letter;
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She has a housewife's hand; but that's no matter:
I say she never did invent this letter;
This is a man's invention and his hand.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Invention Quotes,
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Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking
what nobody else has thought.

Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking
what nobody else has thought.

by Jonathan Swift Found in: Invention Quotes,
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We issued gorged with knowledge, and I spoke:
"Why, Sirs, they do all this as well as we."
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We issued gorged with knowledge, and I spoke:
"Why, Sirs, they do all this as well as we."
"They hunt old trails" said Cyril, "very well;
But when did woman ever yet invent?"

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The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and
when the man of genius returns to the read more

The golden hour of invention must terminate like other hours, and
when the man of genius returns to the cares, the duties, the
vexations, and the amusements of life, his companions behold him
as one of themselves--the creature of habits and infirmities.

by Isaac D'israeli Found in: Invention Quotes,
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Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but
they have sought out many inventions.

Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but
they have sought out many inventions.

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A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.

A moment's insight is sometimes worth a life's experience.

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Take the advice of a faithful friend, and submit thy inventions
to his censure.

Take the advice of a faithful friend, and submit thy inventions
to his censure.

by Thomas Fuller Found in: Invention Quotes,
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Want, the mistress of invention.

Want, the mistress of invention.

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Our inventions mirror our secret wishes.

Our inventions mirror our secret wishes.

by Charles H. Duell Found in: Invention Quotes,
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