Circumstances. Christy, Robert, comp. 1887. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages

Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Circumstances


Circumstances alter cases. (Lord Brougham once said, “I wish I had the cases to alter circumstances.”)	1
Circumstances are beyond the control of man, but his conduct is in his own power. Benjamin Disraeli.	2
’Tis circumstances make conduct: life’s a ship, the sport of every wind. Benjamin Disraeli.	3
To circumstances and custom the law must yield. Danish.	4