Necessity has no law. Francis Rabelais
Necessity is the mother of taking chances. Mark Twain
Necessity does the work of courage. George Eliot
Necessity is the mother of invention’ is a silly proverb. ‘Necessity is the mother of futile dodges’ is much nearer the truth. Alfred North Whitehead
Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves. William Pitt the Elder
Necessity, the mother of invention. George Farquhar
Great necessities call out great virtues. Abigail Adams
Necessity may well be called the mother of invention – but calamity is the test of integrity. Samuel Richardson
Manhood begins when we have in any way made truce with Necessity; begins even when we have surrendered to Necessity, as the most part only do; but begins joyfully and hopefully only when we have reconciled ourselves to Necessity; and thus, in reality, triumphed over it, and felt that in Necessity we are free. Thomas Carlyle
Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity. Saint Augustine