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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 knows no law except to conquer.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

by Publilius Syrus 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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It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or
whether I am serious, just read more

It is not necessary for the public to know whether I am joking or
whether I am serious, just as it is not necessary for me to know
it myself.

by Oliver Cromwell Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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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.

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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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.]

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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

by Jonathan Schattke Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

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Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.

by Euripides Found in: Necessity Quotes,
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