“ necessity is the mother of invention, and when you think all is lost, something will be discovered which will retrieve everything. ”
Alexandre Dumas, The Vicomte of Bragelonne (1847). copy citation
| Author | Alexandre Dumas |
|---|---|
| Source | The Vicomte of Bragelonne |
| Topic | invention necessity |
| Date | 1847 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2681/2681-h/2681-h.htm |
Context
“when I was young I wrestled successfully with the Cardinal Richelieu, who was king of France,—nay more—cardinal.”
“Where are my armies, my troops, my treasures? I have not even Belle-Isle.”
“Bah! necessity is the mother of invention, and when you think all is lost, something will be discovered which will retrieve everything.”
“Who will discover this wonderful something?”
“Yourself.”
“I! I resign my office of inventor.”
“Then I will.”
“Be it so. But set to work without delay.”
“Oh! we have time enough!”
“You kill me, D’Herblay, with your calmness,””
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