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Necessity is the mother of invention.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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.
Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.
Necessity--thou best of peacemakers,
As well as surest prompter of invention.
No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
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No, rather I abjure all roofs, and choose
To wage against the emnity o' th' air,
To be a comrade with the wolf and owl,
Necessity's sharp pinch.
Necessity hath no law. Feigned necessities, imaginary
necessities, are the greatest cozenage men can put upon the
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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.
Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"
Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"
Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
Necessity knows no law except to conquer.
The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
The graveyards are full of indispensable men.
It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]
It is necessity and not pleasure that compels us.
[It., Necessita c'induce, e non diletto.]
