Make a virtue of necessity.

Meaning: When circumstances force action, find dignity and purpose in accepting what you cannot avoid.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

French: Faire de nécessité vertu (literally: To make a virtue of necessity)

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