Necessity Quotes

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For women, then, poetry is not a luxury. It is a vital necessity of our existence. — Audre Lorde
The struggle against atheism is foremost and of necessity a struggle against the inadequacy of our own theism. — Karl Rahner
Modern science and technology can relieve men of the necessity for specialized, imbecile labor. They may, in principle, provide the basis for a rational social… — Noam Chomsky
From breathing techniques, muscle toning to overall flexibility and relaxation, my Pilates sessions have become something of a weekly necessity that keeps me fit, happy… — Pippa Middleton
At the incredible pace most of us live, the arrested image becomes of maximum necessity. — Dennis Stock
Even in challenging economic times, making sure that study abroad is part of our college students' education is a vital investment. If we want a… — Rick Steves
Disregarding all evidence to the contrary, the student of Truth will maintain that he lives in a PERFECT Universe and among people potentially perfect. He… — Ernest Holmes
After all the allowances are made for the necessity of having a few supermen in our midst - explorers, conquerors, great inventors, great presidents, heroes… — Lin Yutang
We do what only lovers can: make a gift out of necessity. — Leonard Cohen
If I slip into the place that can be filled by Christ alone, making myself the first necessity to a soul instead of leading it… — Amy Carmichael
Truth is not something you can appropriate easily and quickly. You certainly cannot sleep or dream yourself to the truth. No, you must be tried,… — Soren Kierkegaard
...if you wish to get pure air into your room, or if you go for a walk in the fresh air, think of the pure… — John of Kronstadt
There are a set of men who go about making purchases upon credit, and buying estates they have not wherewithal to pay for; and having… — Thomas Paine
Ashram means a community of men of religion. I feel that an ashram was a necessity of life for me. — Mahatma Gandhi
I beg of you always to dwell upon the necessity of a thorough understanding of principles, in order to stop the vivacity of his mind,… — Nicolas Malebranche
Whoever doesn't worship God by choice will worship the creation by necessity. — Habib Umar bin Hafiz
Mothers are a biological necessity; fathers are a social invention — Margaret Mead
Man is spirit. But what is spirit? Spirit is the self. But what is the self? The self is a relation which relates itself to… — Soren Kierkegaard
Compassion is something really worthwhile. It is not just a religious or spiritual subject, not a matter of ideology. It is not a luxury, it… — Dalai Lama
Language is as old as consciousness, language is practical, real consciousness that exists for other men as well, and only therefore does it also exist… — Karl Marx
The revolution and women's liberation go together. We do not talk of women's emancipation as an act of charity or out of a surge of… — Thomas Sankara
We never feel Christ to be a reality, until we feel Him to be a necessity — Austin Phelps
Being independent... is being innovative out of inspiration as well as necessity. — Martin Scorsese
Healthcare for trans women is a necessity. It is not elective. It is not cosmetic. It is life saving. — Laverne Cox
I think the biggest reason otherwise radical people don't want to face the necessity of ending industrial civilization is privilege. We're the ones reaping the… — Lierre Keith

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