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Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"
Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"
To make necessity a virtue (a virtue of necessity).
[Lat., Necessitatem in virtutem commutarum.]
To make necessity a virtue (a virtue of necessity).
[Lat., Necessitatem in virtutem commutarum.]
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.
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.]
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
Necessity never made a good bargain
Necessity never made a good bargain
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the read more
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.
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.