Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

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.]

And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself
to circumstances.
[Lat., Et mihi res, non read more

And I endeavour to subdue circumstances to myself, and not myself
to circumstances.
[Lat., Et mihi res, non me rebus, subjungere conor.]

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

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

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.