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Circumstances Quotes

    “Authentic happiness is always independent of external conditions.” ~ Epictetus, The Art of Living

      “Although we can’t control which roles are assigned to us, it must be our business to act our given role as best we possibly can and to refrain from complaining about it. Where ever you find yourself and in whatever circumstances, give an impeccable performance.” ~ Epictetus, The Art of Living

        “Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” ~ Nido Qubein

          “Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” ~ John Wooden

            “No change in circumstances can repair a defect of character.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

              “We are not creatures of circumstance; we are creators of circumstance.” ~ Benjamin Disraeli

                “The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them. ” ~ George Bernard Shaw

                  “It’s not what happens to us that makes the difference in our lives. What makes the difference is our attitude towards what happens. The idea of luck is a powerful way of illustrating the importance of our basic attitudes in affecting whether or not we find our Element.” ~ Ken Robinson, The Element

                    “Circumstances do not push or pull. They are daily lessons to be studied and gleaned for new knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge and wisdom that is applied will bring about a brighter tomorrow. A person who is depressed is spending too much time thinking about the way things are now and not enough time thinking about how he wants things to be.” ~ Andy Andrews