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Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true -- but it's father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.
Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true -- but it's father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.
... anything a customer thinks a store is losing money on.
... anything a customer thinks a store is losing money on.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
 Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
 To maken vertu of necessite,
  And take it weel, that read more 
 Thanne is it wysdom, as thynketh me,
 To maken vertu of necessite,
  And take it weel, that we may not eschu,
   And namely that that to us alle is due. 
 Necessity makes even the timid brave.
 [Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]  
 Necessity makes even the timid brave.
 [Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.] 
If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.
If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.
Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water.
Don't bargain for fish which are still in the water.