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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.”)

Circumstances are beyond the control of man, but his conduct is in his own power.Benjamin Disraeli.

’Tis circumstances make conduct: life’s a ship, the sport of every wind.Benjamin Disraeli.

To circumstances and custom the law must yield.Danish.