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Omission to do what is necessary
Seals a commission to a blank of danger;
And danger, like read more
Omission to do what is necessary
Seals a commission to a blank of danger;
And danger, like an ague, subtly taints
Even then when we sit idly in the sun.
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.]
If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.
If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.
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 never made a good bargain.
Necessity never made a good bargain.
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
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts read more
By necessity, by proclivity, and by delight, we all quote. In fact it is as difficult to appropriate the thoughts of others as it is to invent.
