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Martha Washington

Martha Dandridge Custis Washington was the wife of George Washington, the first president of the United States. Although the title was not coined until after her death, Martha Washington is considered to be the first First Lady of the United States. During her lifetime, she was known as "Lady Washington."


“The greatest part of our happiness depends on our dispositions, not our circumstances.”
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“I have learned that the greater part ofour misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition." -”
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“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.”
Martha Washington
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“I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not on our circumstances.”
Martha Washington
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“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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“The greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.”
Martha Washington
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