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Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her read more
Human subtlety will never devise an invention more beautiful, more simple or more direct than does nature because in her inventions nothing is lacking, and nothing is superfluous.
Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was read more
Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza.
Doubt is the father of invention.
Doubt is the father of invention.
I invented the cordless extension cord.
I invented the cordless extension cord.
These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, read more
These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equalled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig.
An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?
An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?
I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the read more
I believe in human dignity as the source of national purpose, human liberty as the source of national action, the human heart as the source of national compassion, and in the human mind as the source of our invention and our ideas
There have been three great inventions since the beginning of time: fire, the wheel, and central banking
There have been three great inventions since the beginning of time: fire, the wheel, and central banking
Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried
Where a new invention promises to be useful, it ought to be tried