Necessity is the Mother of Invent...

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Self Improvement by Bijibilla Rama Rao

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When the need for something becomes essential, you are forced to find ways of getting or achieving it. It states that the primary driving force for most new inventions is a need.

The quote “necessity is the mother of invention” is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, although the exact phrase does not appear in his writings. Its essence can be found in his work “The Republic,” where he discusses how basic needs lead to the establishments of societies. This phrase suggests that challenges and needs drive human creativity and innovation. Additionally, Mark Twain has a variation of this quote, stating that “discontent is the father of progress,” emphasizing the role of necessity in fostering invention.

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