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 It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or 
whether I am serious, just read more 
 It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or 
whether I am serious, just as it is not necessary for me to know 
it myself. 
Necessity never made a good bargain.
Necessity never made a good bargain.
It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when read more
It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when they don't have to.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
We do what we must, and call it by the best names.
We do what we must, and call it by the best names.
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure read more
Our real problem, then, is not our strength today; it is rather the vital necessity of action today to ensure our strength tomorrow
 Necessity is a violent school-mistress.
 [Fr., C'est une violente maistresse d'eschole que la necessite.]  
 Necessity is a violent school-mistress.
 [Fr., C'est une violente maistresse d'eschole que la necessite.] 
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.
 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.