This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

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.

Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

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.

Condition, circumstance, is not the thing;
Bliss is the same in subject or in king.

Condition, circumstance, is not the thing;
Bliss is the same in subject or in king.

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.