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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.
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.
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
Without death and decay, how could life go on?
Without death and decay, how could life go on?
Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
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 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.
No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
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No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
To be a comrade with the wolf and owl,
Necessity's sharp pinch.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
