Necessity never made a good bargain.

Necessity never made a good bargain.

Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.

Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.

We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the read more

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts read more

By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent.

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.