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Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.
The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]
Who does the best that circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more.
Who does the best that circumstance allows,
Does well, acts nobly, angels could no more.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
Circumstances beyond my individual control.
And grasps the skirts of happy chance,
And breasts the blows of circumstance.
And grasps the skirts of happy chance,
And breasts the blows of circumstance.
How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and
accident, that such regular mutations and read more
How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and
accident, that such regular mutations and generations should be
begotten by a fortuitous concourse of atoms.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
Men's plans should be regulated by the circumstances, not
circumstances by the plans.
[Lat., Consilia res magis dant read more
Men's plans should be regulated by the circumstances, not
circumstances by the plans.
[Lat., Consilia res magis dant hominibus quam homines rebus.]
Man is the creature of circumstances.
Man is the creature of circumstances.
