Quotes about Invention

if the hacker is a creator, we have to take inspiration into account.

Technology = Leverage Startups offer anyone a way to be in a situation with measurement and leverage. They allow measurement because they're small, and they offer leverage because they make money by inventing new technology.

Can it be, that the Greek grammarians invented their dual number for the particular benefit of twins?

Great discoveries and improvements invariably involve the cooperation of many minds.

But Apple really beats to a different drummer. I used to say that Apple should be the Sony of this business, but in reality, I think Apple should be the Apple of this business.

The computer was born to solve problems that did not exist before.

Since new developments are the products of a creative mind, we must therefore stimulate and encourage that type of mind in every way possible.

Evil's greatest triumph may be its success in portraying religion as an enemy of pleasure when, in fact, religion accounts for its source: every good and enjoyable thing is the invention of a Creator who lavished gifts on the world.

Why have I not genius to start some new thought? Some thing that will surprise the world?

The hero is the one with ideas.

Besides, a long poem is a test of invention, which I take to be the Polar star of Poetry, as Fancy is the sails - and Imagination the rudder.

Th' invention all admir'd, and each, how hee   To be th' inventer miss'd, so easie it seemd   Once found, which yet unfound most would have thought   Impossible: yet haply of thy Race   In future dayes, if Malice should abound,   Some one intent on mischief, or inspir'd   With dev'lish machination might devise   Like instrument to plague the Sons of men   For sin, on warr and mutual slaughter bent.