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    It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when they don't have to.

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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.]

by Titus Livy Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true -- but it's father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.

Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true -- but it's father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.

by Jonathan Schattke Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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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.

by Scopas Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

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So spake the Fiend, and with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deed.

So spake the Fiend, and with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deed.

by John Milton Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

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

by Richard Franck Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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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.]

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Everywhere the human soul stands between a hemisphere of light and another of darkness; on the confines of the two read more

Everywhere the human soul stands between a hemisphere of light and another of darkness; on the confines of the two everlasting empires, necessity and free will.

by Thomas Carlyle Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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Necessity is the author of change

Necessity is the author of change

by Tim Hansel Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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