Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do read more

Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

Sometimes one pays most for the things one gets for nothing.

It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to
live in necessity.
[Lat., Malum read more

It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to
live in necessity.
[Lat., Malum est necessitati vivere; sed in necessitate vivere
necessitas nulla est.]

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts read more

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true -- but it's father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.

Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true -- but it's father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.

Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.

Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.