Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom: it is the argument of… — William Pitt, Earl of Chatham

Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom: it is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves.

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Pitt, William. Speech in the House of Lords. House of Lords meeting. 18 Nov. 1783, Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, UK.