Talk:de wens is de vader van de gedachte

Not sure whether to make the change or not, but perhaps someone could decide whether necessity is the mother of invention would be a good equivalent, albeit a non-literal translation. 87.210.52.237 17:20, 13 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Actually, no. The proverb means that one allows oneself to be lead by one's wishes rather than wisdom. It's the same as "wishful thinking". Kolmiel (talk) 17:05, 4 August 2016 (UTC)