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Cities are the greatest inventions of humanity, and they obey the same laws as organisms.
From Scale: The Universal Laws of Life and Death in Organisms, Cities and Companies by Geoffrey West
Innovation is not just about new inventions; it’s about creating value through new ways of doing things.
From The Second Machine Age by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee
Sacredness is a human invention.
From God: A Human History by Reza Aslan
Every great invention is a product of its time.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
Human beings are a remarkable species, capable of incredible inventions and innovations.
From The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley
Invention is a dance between chaos and order.
From The Invention of Air by Steven Johnson
When we realize that we are inventors of our own lives, we can begin to explore new possibilities.
From The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
Invention is often the result of a collaborative effort, not a solitary genius.
From The Innovators by Walter Isaacson
For the first time in history, mankind had an instrument that could help him reach his destination safely.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
The search for a method of calculating longitude has occupied the best minds for centuries.
From Longitude by Dava Sobel
Behind every great invention lies a story of meticulous planning and relentless pursuit of excellence.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester
Every great invention started as a perfect idea waiting to be realized.
From The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester