They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and when the necessity is survival she can be one mean mother, but it's her child invention that's the real dangerous one.

Quote by Darien Fawkes

Topics: Necessity Quotes

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

The superfluous, a very necessary thing

To think at its best is to find oneself carried down the current of necessity.

To think at its best is to find oneself carried down the current of necessity.

Necessity does the work of courage.

Necessity does the work of courage.

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of...

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom. It is the argument of...

Comes over one an absolute necessity to move. And what is more, to move in...

Comes over one an absolute necessity to move. And what is more, to move in...

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.

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

It was cold, and he was coughing. A fine cold draught blew over the knoll....

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found...

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found...

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Make yourself necessary to somebody.

Necessity, who is the mother of invention.

Necessity, who is the mother of invention.

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity never made a good bargain

Necessity is the argument of tyrants, it is the creed of slaves.

Necessity is the argument of tyrants, it is the creed of slaves.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

Necessity is not an established fact, but an interpretation.

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found...

When I'm living in the world of luxury and celebrity, which is where I found...

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down

The total absence of humor from the Bible is one of the most singular things...

The total absence of humor from the Bible is one of the most singular things...