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Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.
Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed read more
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
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No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
To be a comrade with the wolf and owl,
Necessity's sharp pinch.
Necessity is stronger far than art.
Necessity is stronger far than art.
Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.
Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.
It is in these useless and superfluous things that I am rich and
happy.
It is in these useless and superfluous things that I am rich and
happy.
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
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.
