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 knows no law except to conquer.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.

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 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.]

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 never made a good bargain.

Necessity never made a good bargain.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]

Necessity makes even the timid brave.
[Lat., Necessitas etiam timidos fortes facit.]