Necessity never made a good bargain.

Necessity never made a good bargain.

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 the mother of invention.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

We do what we must, and call it by the best names.

Now we sit close about this taper here
And call in question our necessities.

Now we sit close about this taper here
And call in question our necessities.

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

Our necessities are few but our wants are endless.

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

Looking good and dressing well is a necessity. Having a purpose in life is not.

To make necessity a virtue (a virtue of necessity).
[Lat., Necessitatem in virtutem commutarum.]

To make necessity a virtue (a virtue of necessity).
[Lat., Necessitatem in virtutem commutarum.]