Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity.

Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

Necessity knows no law except to conquer.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

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.]

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 is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the read more

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.