I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances. a

Martha Washington
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 Isabella  said that she was determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation she may find herself.  In other words, her attitude towards life would determine her happiness. In her own words,  "I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances."

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