The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra read more

The circumstances of others seem good to us, while ours seem good
to others.
[Lat., Aliena nobis, nostra plus aliis placent.]

Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

And circumstance, that unspiritual god,
And miscreator, makes and helps along
Our coming evils, with a critch-like read more

And circumstance, that unspiritual god,
And miscreator, makes and helps along
Our coming evils, with a critch-like rod,
Whose touch turns hope to dust--the dust we all have trod.

The long arm of coincidence.

The long arm of coincidence.

To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior
Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is read more

To leave frivolous circumstances, I pray you tell Signior
Lucentio that his father is come from Pisa and is here at the
door to speak with him.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.

It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]

The changeful change of circumstances.
[Lat., Varia sors rerum.]