"Intelligence is a mere instrument of circumstances." — F. Scott Fitzgerald

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• 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… — Neil Armstrong
• Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of… — 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… — James A. Baldwin
• There are movies that require fantasy and slightly more fantastical acting. Lines that are good for certain movies, in real… — 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… — Pope Benedict XVI
• As Nelson Mandela has pointed out, boycott is not a principle, it is a tactic depending upon circumstances. A tactic… — John Berger
• The truth is that stress doesn't come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other… — Andrew Bernstein
• I cannot think of any circumstances in which a government can go to war without the support of parliament. — Tony Blair

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