Necessity is the mother of invention.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

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 stronger far than art.

Necessity is stronger far than art.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

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.

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

Without death and decay, how could life go on?

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

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.]