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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 never made a good bargain.
Necessity never made a good bargain.
Necessity is stronger far than art.
Necessity is stronger far than art.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
Necessity when threatening is more powerful than device of man.
[Lat., Efficacior omni arte imminens necessitas.]
Necessity when threatening is more powerful than device of man.
[Lat., Efficacior omni arte imminens necessitas.]
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
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.
It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]
It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]
Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity.
Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity.
