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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
I invented the cordless extension cord.
I invented the cordless extension cord.
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
Doubt is the father of invention.
Doubt is the father of invention.
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
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.
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.
We believe that if men have the talent to invent new machines that put men out of work, they have read more
We believe that if men have the talent to invent new machines that put men out of work, they have the talent to put those men back to work
An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?
An amazing invention - but who would ever want to use one?