Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

Accidental and fortuitous concourse of atoms.

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.]

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

So runs the round of life from hour to hour.

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.]

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

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

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Thus neither the praise nor the blame is our own.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances alter cases.

Circumstances beyond my individual control.

Circumstances beyond my individual control.

How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and
accident, that such regular mutations and read more

How comes it to pass, if they be only moved by chance and
accident, that such regular mutations and generations should be
begotten by a fortuitous concourse of atoms.