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Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.
Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
He who would eat the kernel, must crack the shell.
[Lat., Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangat nucem.]
Necessity is stronger far than art.
Necessity is stronger far than art.
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.
Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"
Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"
Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.
Art imitates nature, and necessity is the mother of invention.
So spake the Fiend, and with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deed.
So spake the Fiend, and with necessity,
The tyrant's plea, excused his devilish deed.
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.
Make yourself necessary to somebody.
Make yourself necessary to somebody.