The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions and not our circumstances.
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Martha Washington Quote
“I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition.”
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