Who said “Only an inventor knows how to borrow, and every man is or should be an inventor.”?

APA

Emerson, R. W. (n.d.). Only an inventor knows how to borrow, and every man is or should be an inventor. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19570-only-an-inventor-knows-how-to-borrow-and/

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MLA

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Only an inventor knows how to borrow, and every man is or should be an inventor.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19570-only-an-inventor-knows-how-to-borrow-and/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Emerson, Ralph Waldo. “Only an inventor knows how to borrow, and every man is or should be an inventor.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19570-only-an-inventor-knows-how-to-borrow-and/.

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