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need makes the old wife trot
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used to suggest that when people have an important and urgent need, regardless of their age or other limitations, they can find a way to overcome those limitations and work hard to meet that need
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John's elderly mother rarely left the house anymore, but when his car broke down and he needed a ride, suddenly she was up and out the door. Need makes the old wife trot.
