Their Circumstances Quotes

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When men are easy in their circumstances, they are naturally enemies to innovations. — Joseph Addison
Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound. — James Allen
People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don't believe in circumstances. — George Bernard Shaw
Repeal that [welfare] law, and you will soon see a change in their manners. ... Six days shalt thou labor, though one of the old… — Benjamin Franklin
A man, even if seriously sick or prevented in the exercise of its higher functions, is and will be always a man ... [he] will… — Pope John Paul II
Victims may be defensive, submissive, over-accommodating to others, passive-aggressive in conflict, dependent on others for self-worth, overly sensitive, even manipulative. They're often angry, resentful, and… — David Emerald Womeldorff
The brotherhood of man is evoked by particular men according to their circumstances. But it seldom extends to all men. In the name of our… — R. D. Laing
There's a difference between people who do hurtful things because they're evil and people who do bad things because of their circumstances. — Bree Despain
Ever since men became capable of free speculation, their actions, in innumerable important respects, have depended upon their theories as to the world and human… — Bertrand Russell
Unless the poor of the world agitate for themselves to be heard, there will be no changes in their circumstances — Vandana Shiva
Turgenev saw human beings as individuals always endowed with consciousness, character, feelings, and moral strengths and weaknesses; Marx saw them always as snowflakes in an… — Theodore Dalrymple
It is remarkable that in all of his writings Paul's prayers for his friends contain no appeals for changes in their circumstances. — Timothy Keller
People who do not see their choices do not believe they have choices. They tend to respond automatically, blindly influenced by their circumstances and conditioning.… — Gil Fronsdal
It is our duty to endeavor always to promote the general good; to do to all as we would be willing to be done by… — Samuel West
People who just pretend to have a positive attitude may be more acceptable, but they will still attract according to how they are really vibrating-… — Barbara Ehrenreich
Set about doing good to somebody. Put on your hat and go and visit the sick and poor of your neighborhood; inquire into their circumstances… — Howard Stern
In my opinion, the form of Government may be different in different countries, according to their circumstances, their wishes, their wants. England loves her Queen,… — Lajos Kossuth
We have to mainstream everybody. No matter what their circumstances when they were growing up. Part of that is knowing that after they're finished with… — Donna Shalala
I am lucky to have had an attentive, curious and loving dad and heart-smart, down-to-earth, gifted mother. They changed the outlooks of their own lives… — Jennifer Garner
Some virtues, when they become fashions, also become exaggerated. Just because nobody likes a judgmental attitude does not mean that there isn't a sort of… — Criss Jami

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