If neither crying nor laughing can change my circumstances, then I rather go through them laughing.
Life CapsulesI sat down and knitted for some time - my usual resource under discouraging circumstances.
A Lady's Life in the Rocky MountainsBe truthful, say what you mean and mean what you say, don't ignore the given circumstances.
Someday, Someday, MaybeNever underestimate the capacity for romance, no matter what the circumstances.
Shades of Grey: The Road to High SaffronNo girl can forget the day she lost her virginity, or the circumstance that led to it
Take Back the MemoryHappiness is a state of mind, not a set of circumstances.
You Can Be Happy No Matter What: Five Principles for Keeping Life in PerspectiveHonestly, he could be adorable, and at the moment she had the feeling he wasn't even trying.
A Most Peculiar CircumstanceI do not pretend to write much of a letter. You know under what circumstances I am writing.
Joshua Chamberlain