American civil war Quote by Abraham Lincoln

I am determined to control events, not be controlled by them.

— John Adams

You may not control all of the events that happen to you but you can decide not to be reduced by them.

— Maya Angelou

It's essential to distinguish between events that are really beyond your control and events you caused yourself.

— Barbara Sher

You cant control the things that happen to you, but you can control the way you react to them.

— Anonymous

You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control the way you think about all the events. You always have a choice.…

— Roy Bennett

The powers that be not only try to control events, but they try to control our memory and understanding of these events, which is…

— Michael Parenti

In my life, things have happened to me. I've never felt I was controlling anything.

— Hayley Mills

You can't control the things that happen to you, but you can control the way you feel about them.

— Ashley Rickards

“You must take control of events before they take control of you...If you don't do what you can for yourself, no one else will.”

— Suzanne Fisher Staples

You might not be able to control your circumstances, but you can control your response to your circumstances.

— Anonymous

When I can't handle events, I let them handle themselves.

— Henry Ford

“You cannot control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.”

— Maya Angelou