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    F.M. The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr.
    ------ and declines to interfere in circumstances over which he
    has no control.

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Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

by William Cowper Found in: Circumstance Quotes,
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Odd instances of strange coincidence.

Odd instances of strange coincidence.

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So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

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This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

This fearful concatenation of circumstances.

by Daniel Webster Found in: Circumstance Quotes,
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Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

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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.]

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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.]

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

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

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Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

Man, without religion, is the creature of circumstances.

by Thomas Hardy Found in: Circumstance Quotes,
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