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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Martha Washington Quote
“I live a very dull life here... indeed I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else.”
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