Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Necessity is the Mother of Invention

Author: Bijibilla Rama Rao April 29, 2026 Duration: 7:29

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 of being dedicated to a cause or activity called commitment, dedication, devotion, loyalty and faithfulness. If we are dedicated to a cause we become attentive and alertness will grow and concentrate more on it even when we sleep it turns as burning desire to fire and create the heat within to dedicate, determine, and sacrifice to focus more on our desired goals will make it happen through belief in real life. We undertake the task assigned with full responsibility and shoulder it to accountfor irrespective of obstacles and hurdles that occur in this process. It makes us to love and live in it. We become part and parcel of that task and try to learn then improve our skills on continuous basis. It becomes our bread and butter to fulfill our needs in daily life. When it is our livelihood we do more and take help from near and dear. If the cause is good people will guide and support us. If our intentions are good everything moves smoothly and sail softly to reach our destination in time. Timely action gives timely results. Results are ultimate. An idea can change this world to great extent. Mindset is base for everythng. It creates positive mindset to generate positive thoughts and allow us to meet positive people to acquire positive results in reality. Consistency cultivates confidence and courage to move forward with one step to reach miles and miles in our journey. Life is like a journey. Enjoy your journey. Love yourself and your work. If you love your work it loves you in the form of success. Successful people think differently act efficiently. Effectiveness is key for everything. You are the best in this world. You only can do anything and everything. Sankalpashakthi inspires and empowers us to go ahead in this process. Necessity is the mother of invention.


Hosted by Bijibilla Rama Rao, Self Improvement is a personal exploration grounded in the simple, powerful idea that sharing what we learn is how we all grow. This podcast is an extension of Rama Rao's writing on platforms like LinkedIn and Substack, transforming those written reflections into conversational audio. Each episode feels like a thoughtful discussion where insights from articles and personal experiences are unpacked, not as rigid lessons, but as shared material for your own journey. The core belief here is that self-learning is a dynamic, ongoing process-by talking through ideas on motivation, empowerment, and practical knowledge, the podcast aims to collectively elevate our understanding. You'll hear a genuine voice discussing the mechanics of personal development, focusing on how continuous learning updates our internal software for real-world application. It’s a space dedicated to the satisfaction found in mutual progress, where listening becomes part of your own improvement toolkit. Tune into this podcast for regular, thoughtful content that bridges the gap between reading an article and integrating its principles into your daily life.
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