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Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.
Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.
Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering read more
Existence is a strange bargain. Life owes us little; we owe it everything. The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
... anything a customer thinks a store is losing money on.
... anything a customer thinks a store is losing money on.
Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do read more
Most people I ask little from. I try to give them much, and expect nothing in return and I do very well in the bargain.
Bargain like a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.
Bargain like a gypsy, but pay like a gentleman.
I take Him shopping with me. I say, "OK, Jesus, help me find a bargain."
I take Him shopping with me. I say, "OK, Jesus, help me find a bargain."
Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to
live in necessity.
[Lat., Malum read more
It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to
live in necessity.
[Lat., Malum est necessitati vivere; sed in necessitate vivere
necessitas nulla est.]
Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the
Providence read more
Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the
Providence of God, and make pretences to break known rules by.