Humour Quote by Howard Tayler

The concept of military necessity is seductively broad, and has a dangerous plasticity. Because they invariably have the visage of overriding importance, there is…

— William J. Brennan

The word "necessary" is miserably applied. It disordereth families, and overturneth government, by being so abused. Remember that children and fools want everything because…

— Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax

Sometimes, the unnecessary is necessary.

— Oscar Wilde

Necessary is necessary when u need it, but necessary is also UN-necessary if you don't need it

— Prakash Reddy

Armaments are necessary - or are maintained on the pretext of necessity - because of a real or an imagined danger of war.

— Ludwig Quidde

Necessity urges desperate measures.

— Miguel de Cervantes

There is no contending with necessity, and we should be very tender how we censure those that submit to it. It is one thing…

— Roger L'Estrange

“Necessity is simply a prioritised task, while choices are usually unnecessary and playful in nature.”

— Mwanandeke Kindembo

What is and isn't justified by military necessity is, naturally, open to interpretation. One of the key concepts, though, is the law of proportionality.…

— Sebastian Junger

There ought to be a law against necessity.

— Anonymous

“The need is necessary.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

Necessity is stronger than duty.

— Seneca the Younger