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Necessity Quotes. Necessity has no law. Francois 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 |