Necessity, the mother of invention.

Quote by George Farquhar

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Charming women can true converts make, We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

Charming women can true converts make, We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.

Grant me some wild expressions, Heavens, or I shall burst.

There's no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

There's no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

Those who know the least obey the best.

Those who know the least obey the best.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.

Captain is a good travelling name and so I take it.

There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

There is no scandal like rags, nor any crime so shameful as poverty.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

Money is the sinews of love, as of war.

When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony.

When the blind lead the blind, no wonder they both fall into - matrimony.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

I believe they talked of me, for they laughed consumedly.

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Poetry is a mere drug, Sir.

Spare all I have, and take my life.

Spare all I have, and take my life.

I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and...

I have fed purely upon ale; I have eat my ale, drank my ale, and...

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

How a little love and good company improves a woman!

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves,...

We are the men of intrinsic value, who can strike our fortunes out of ourselves,...

Necessity, the mother of invention

Necessity, the mother of invention

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.

We love the precepts for the teacher's sake.