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 the author of change

Necessity is the author of change

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

So spake the Fiend, and with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deed.

So spake the Fiend, and with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deed.

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the
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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.

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.]

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.

Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.

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.