Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

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.

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

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

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

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

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.]