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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.]
What the discordant harmony of circumstances would and could
effect.
[Lat., Quid velit et possit rerum concordia discors.]
What the discordant harmony of circumstances would and could
effect.
[Lat., Quid velit et possit rerum concordia discors.]
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.]
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
It is circumstances (difficulties) which show what men are.
The long arm of coincidence.
The long arm of coincidence.
I am the very slave of circumstance
And impulse--borne away with every breath.
I am the very slave of circumstance
And impulse--borne away with every breath.