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  2. Necessity is the mother of invention - Wikipedia

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    One of the earliest recorded instances of the proverb is in one of Aesop’s Fables, “The Crow and the Pitcher” from the mid 6th century BCE. Plato's Republic says "our need will be the real creator", [5] which Jowett's 1894 translation rendered loosely as "The true creator is necessity, who is the mother of our invention."

  3. 50 Voltaire Quotes About Life, Injustice and Curiosity

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  4. List of proverbial phrases - Wikipedia

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    You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink; You can never/never can tell; You cannot always get what you want; You cannot burn a candle at both ends. You cannot have your cake and eat it too; You cannot get blood out of a stone; You cannot make a silk purse from a sow's ear; You cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs

  5. May you live in interesting times - Wikipedia

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    The curse is sometimes presented as the first in a trilogy. Comedic author Terry Pratchett stated: . The phrase "may you live in interesting times" is the lowest in a trilogy of Chinese curses that continue "may you come to the attention of those in authority" and finish with "may the gods give you everything you ask for."

  6. 50 positive life quotes to inspire, and lift your ... - AOL

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    Here are 50 quotes about life to motivate you. Words can hold a lot of power. They can uplift and inspire. ... "I have very strong feelings about how you lead your life. You always look ahead, you ...

  7. Author Q&A: Curiosity is key to happiness and success - AOL

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    Tell us about how curiosity can help us with the fear of change, say a new job or a career transition or becoming an entrepreneur. You can replace fear with curiosity. You can replace your anxiety ...

  8. Delphic maxims - Wikipedia

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    The three best known maxims – "Know thyself", "Nothing in excess", and "Give a pledge and trouble is at hand" – were prominently located at the entrance to the temple, and were traditionally said to have been authored by the legendary Seven Sages of Greece, or even by Apollo. In fact, they are more likely to have simply been popular proverbs.

  9. Curiosity - Wikipedia

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    Curiosity (from Latin cūriōsitās, from cūriōsus "careful, diligent, curious", akin to cura "care") is a quality related to inquisitive thinking, such as exploration, investigation, and learning, evident in humans and other animals.