“... I have always been a disappointment to my friends. I have no gift of talk, not much to say; and though I have always been an excellent listener, that only succeeds under auspicious circumstances.” CircumstancesSucceedMy FriendsDisappointmentExcellentListeners Book:The Autobiography of Margaret Oliphant Source: The Autobiography of Margaret Oliphant
“He is happy whom circumstances suit his temper; but he Is more excellent who suits his temper to any circumstance.” HappinessCircumstancesSuitsExcellentTemper Author:David Hume