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Necessity is the mother of invention.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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 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.
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 is the mother of "taking chances"
Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"
The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
Without death and decay, how could life go on?
Without death and decay, how could life go on?
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 makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]
