Necessity is stronger far than art.

Necessity is stronger far than art.

Now we sit close about this taper here
And call in question our necessities.

Now we sit close about this taper here
And call in question our necessities.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends read more

My candle burns at both ends; it will not last the night; but ah, my foes, and oh, my friends -- it gives a lovely light!

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]

It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Necessity is the mother of invention.