# Necessity is the Mother of Invention

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Podcast: [Self Improvement](https://stenobird.com/podcast/self-improvement-7609590)
Published: 2026-04-29T08:03:14+00:00
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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. “Hold dear to your parents for it is a scary and confusing world without them.” — Emily Dickinson I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness — to save oneself trouble.” — Agatha Christie This is one of the glories of man, the inventiveness of the human mind and the human spirit: whenever life doesn’t seem to give an answer, we create one.” — Lorraine Hansberry When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down “happy”. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.” — John Lennon There is no such thing as permanence at all. Everything is constantly changing. Everything is in a flux. Because you cannot face the impermanence of all relationships, you invent sentiments, romance, and dramatic emotions to give them certainty. Therefore you are always in conflict. — U.G. Krishnamurti The state or quality…

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