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Circumstances Quotes by Henry David Thoreau
- The stars are the jewels of the night, and perchance surpass anything which day has to show. A companion with whom I was sailing one…
- Events, circumstances, etc., have their origin in ourselves. They spring from seeds which we have sown.
- A thrumming of piano-strings beyond the gardens and through the elms. At length the melody steals into my being. I know not when it began…
- I do not wish to kill nor to be killed, but I can foresee circumstances in which these things would be by me unavoidable.
- Every people have gods to suit their circumstances.
- I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment, while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I…
- I picked up a bottle half buried in the wet sand, covered with barnacles, but stoppled tight, and half full ofred ale, which still smacked…
More Circumstances Quotes
- The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. — Aristotle
- Yeah, I wasn't chosen to be first. I was just chosen to command that flight. Circumstance put me in that particular role.… — Neil Armstrong
- Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or… — Saint Augustine
- A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances. — Robert Baden-Powell
- I am what time, circumstance, history, have made of me, certainly, but I am also, much more than that. So are we… — James A. Baldwin
- There are movies that require fantasy and slightly more fantastical acting. Lines that are good for certain movies, in real life circumstances,… — Christian Bale
- Never under any circumstances take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night. — Dave Barry
- When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. — Joseph Addison
- If a Pope clearly realizes that he is no longer physically, psychologically, and spiritually capable of handling the duties of his office,… — Pope Benedict XVI
- As Nelson Mandela has pointed out, boycott is not a principle, it is a tactic depending upon circumstances. A tactic which allows… — John Berger
- The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It… — Andrew Bernstein
- I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without the support of parliament. — Tony Blair