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Circumstances Quotes - Page 10

Why is it that most things you might willingly do under other circumstances become distasteful when you have no choice?

Laurell K. Hamilton (2002). “Bloody Bones: An Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Novel”, p.230, Penguin

I'm a victim of maybe circumstances, but look at how it worked out?

"Encore Presentation: Interview with Jessica Hahn". "Larry King Live", edition.cnn.com. July 24, 2005.

I become drunk as circumstances dictate.

Jack Vance (2000). “Cugel the Clever: (previously titled The Eyes of the Overworld)”, p.187, Macmillan

For every reason it's not possible, there are hundreds of people who have faced the same circumstances and succeeded.

Jack Canfield, Janet Switzer (2009). “The Success Principles(TM)”, p.6, Harper Collins

I do not wish to kill nor to be killed, but I can foresee circumstances in which these things would be by me unavoidable.

Henry David Thoreau (2014). “Citizen Thoreau: Walden, Civil Disobedience, Life Without Principle, Slavery in Massachusetts, A Plea for Captain John Brown”, p.250, Graphic Arts Books

Even under the most favorable circumstances no mortal can be asked to seize the truth in its wholeness or at its center.

George Santayana (1968). “Santayana on America: Essays, Notes, and Letters on American Life, Literature, and Philosophy”