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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.]
Circumstances alter cases.
Circumstances alter cases.
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.
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.]
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
Odd instances of strange coincidence.
F.M. The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr.
------ and declines to interfere in circumstances over which read more
F.M. The Duke of Wellington presents his compliments to Mr.
------ and declines to interfere in circumstances over which he
has no control.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.
The long arm of coincidence.
The long arm of coincidence.
