Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

Necessity is the mother of "taking chances"

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.]

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.

The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.

The chalice is ephemeral.
Jesus' blood eternal.

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

Art imitates nature, and 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.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

The graveyards are full of indispensable men.

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.