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It is surprising what a man can do when he has to, and how little most men will do when read more
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.
Necessity takes impartially the highest and the lowest.
[Lat., Aequa lege necessitas
Sortitur insignes et imos.]
Necessity takes impartially the highest and the lowest.
[Lat., Aequa lege necessitas
Sortitur insignes et imos.]
If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.
If people should ever start to do only what is necessary millions would die of hunger.
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.
Necessity may be the mother of invention, but play is certainly the father.
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
Necessity dispenseth with decorum.
Necessity dispenseth with decorum.
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.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.