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Without death and decay, how could life go on?
Without death and decay, how could life go on?
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
Nothing has more strength than dire necessity.
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 never made a good bargain
Necessity never made a good bargain
It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to
live in necessity.
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It is bad to live for necessity; but there is no necessity to
live in necessity.
[Lat., Malum est necessitati vivere; sed in necessitate vivere
necessitas nulla est.]
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]
Necessity makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.
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.
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.
