Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

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.]

Necessity takes impartially the highest and the lowest.
[Lat., Aequa lege necessitas
Sortitur insignes et imos.]

Necessity takes impartially the highest and the lowest.
[Lat., Aequa lege necessitas
Sortitur insignes et imos.]

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

Necessity dispenseth with decorum.

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.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
[Lat., Necessitas ultimum et maximum telum est.]

Necessity is the last and strongest weapon.
[Lat., Necessitas ultimum et maximum telum est.]

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.