Famous quotes containing the word invented:
“The way in which modern German poetry follows theories reminds me of pupils who, scolded by their teacher for their insubordination, justify themselves by saying that they invented new rules of propriety according to which they are quite well- behaved.”
—Franz Grillparzer (1791–1872)
“Can it be, that the Greek grammarians invented their dual number for the particular benefit of twins?”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)
“Of all possible debauches, traveling is the greatest that I know; that’s the one they invented when they got tired of all the others.”
—Gustave Flaubert (1821–1880)