Here's another long-standing quote, and this one is in keeping with the theme of creativity, as introduced in the last post, by giftedamateur...

"Necessity is the mother of invention."
- attributed to Plato
https://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/necessity-is-the-mother-of-invention.html
Originally Posted by The Phrase Finder
What's the meaning of the phrase 'Necessity is the mother of invention'?

Difficult situations inspire ingenious solutions.

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