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Circumstances Quote by David Hume

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“He is happy whose circumstances suit his temper but he is more excellent who can suit his temper to any circumstances”

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I'm often moved by the circumstances around some of my characters, but I don't think I've actually cried watching myself.

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Jobs and money are never the primary cause of stress. Thinking, negative thinking causes stress. The real cause of all problems lie in our…

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Although under particular circumstances, the violence method - any method - can be justified, nevertheless once you commit violence, then counterviolence will be returned.

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Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance.

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Trust is about keeping commitments, but in many instances, circumstances change and organizations therefore shed commitments, things such as retiree medical benefits, pension obligations,…

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The fortunate circumstances of our lives are generally found, at last, to be of our own producing.

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My sister-in-law works for a group that supports orphanages in Cairo. She and her colleagues take care of children left behind by circumstances beyond…

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It's impossible to know who Donald might have been under different circumstances and with different parents.

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When we watch a play under the standard circumstances, we've lost volition and time is passing. A still play feels like an existential threat.

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Being positive helps you to keep away negative thoughts. And helps you to stand in adverse circumstances with the hope that in the end…

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It seemed to me that the human beings I met reacted pretty much the same to the same stimuli. Different idioms,yes. Circumstances and conditions…

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I don't think you would have missed that putt, but in these circumstances, I would never give you the opportunity.

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