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 Stern is the visage of necessity.
 [Ger., Ernst ist der Anblick der Nothwendigkeit.]  
 Stern is the visage of necessity.
 [Ger., Ernst ist der Anblick der Nothwendigkeit.] 
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 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.] 
 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 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.
 Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
 [Lat., Necessitas ultimum et maximum telum est.]  
 Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
 [Lat., Necessitas ultimum et maximum telum est.] 
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
 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. 
 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.