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"It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less strong against us."
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"It always remains true that if we had been greater, circumstance would have been less strong against us."
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"Dwell upon the brightest parts in every prospect... and strive to be pleased with the present circumstances."
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"Had we really succeeded therefore in altering the period of vibration, which Maxwell, as I have just noted, held to be impossible? Or was there some disturbing circumstances from one or more factors which distorted the result?"
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"Circumstances define us; they force us onto one road or another, and then they punish us for it."
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"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."
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"Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside them was superior to circumstance."
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"The rich are not born sceptical or cynical. They are made that way by events, circumstances."
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"I am favor of cutting taxes under any circumstances and for any excuse, for any reason, whenever it's possible."
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"Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him."
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"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."
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"The presence of a noble nature, generous in its wishes, ardent in its charity, changes the lights for us: we begin to see things again in their larger, quieter masses, and to believe that we too can be seen and judged in the wholeness of our character."
Character

"A woman dictates before marriage in order that she may have an appetite for submission afterwards."
Relationship

"More helpful than all wisdom is one draught of simple human pity that will not forsake us."
Wisdom

"Timid people always reek their peevishness on the gentle."
Behavior

"Eros has degenerated; he began by introducing order and harmony, and now he brings back chaos."
Mythology

"Opposition may become sweet to a man when he has christened it persecution."
Man

"No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and desire to continue in, and make no effort to escape from."
Love

"To have in general but little feeling, seems to be the only security against feeling too much on any particular occasion."
Emotional

"Little children are still the symbol of the eternal marriage between love and duty."
Love

"You should read history and look at ostracism, persecution, martyrdom, and that kind of thing. They always happen to the best men, you know."
History
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