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 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 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.] 
The art of our necessities is strange, That can make vile things precious.
The art of our necessities is strange, That can make vile things precious.
Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.
Necessity is blind until it becomes conscious. Freedom is the consciousness of necessity.
Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.
Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed 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 is the mother of invention, it is true, but its father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife
Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true, but its father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife
 Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary 
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the 
Providence read more 
 Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary 
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the 
Providence of God, and make pretences to break known rules by. 
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.