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"In some circumstances, the refusal to be defeated is a refusal to be educated."
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"Dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect... and strive to be pleased with the present circumstances."

"Circumstances define us; they force us onto one road or another, and then they punish us for it."

"There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe."

"The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events, circumstances."

"Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him."

"Despite Japan's desires and efforts, unfortunate differences in the ways that Japan, England, the United States, and China understood circumstances, together with misunderstandings of attitudes, made it impossible for the parties to agree."

"So interviews are a valuable tool, but under certain circumstances they'd be more valuable than others."

"Planets are too dim to be detected with existing equipment, far away, except in these very special circumstances where they're seen by their gravitational effect."

"I am clearly vulnerable on the question of socializing under circumstances not appropriate for a married man."

"Persevere and preserve yourselves for better circumstances."
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"He has the common feeling of his profession. He enjoys a statement twice as much if it appears in fine print, and anything that turns up in a footnote... takes on the character of divine revelation."

"I was well warned about English food, so it did not surprise me, but I do wonder sometimes, how they ever manage to prise it up long enough to get a plate under it."

"Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters."

"Humility is not my forte, and whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters."
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