The wheel of fortune [...] tells us that we all only want victory. We all want to triumph. But we all have to learn to endure what comes. We have to learn to treat misfortune and great fortune with indifference. That is wisdom. Philippa Gregory More Quotes by Philippa Gregory More Quotes From Philippa Gregory I don't much like Singapore. It's very big, very modern and very urbanised. As a rule, I prefer older places where you get a sense of the history. Philippa Gregory like you singapore history The house I grew up in was a tall Victorian town house in Bristol. There were very big rooms, which were under-furnished and always cold. Philippa Gregory always tall cold house The moment that changed me for ever was when I had my first seminar with my history professor at the University of Sussex. I realised that history would answer all the questions I had spent my life asking. It was an extraordinary moment. Philippa Gregory me moment life history If I could change one thing about myself I'd be less highly strung. I find my sensibility quite high maintenance. Philippa Gregory high find myself change I try to go to the gym three times a week, and I swim, too. Philippa Gregory try go gym three I would never lie to anyone about history. Philippa Gregory lie about never history For instance, I have never believed that there is only one person for each person in the world. It doesn't make the least sense to me. However, in reality, I fell in love at 45 and I am absolutely certain that my now husband is the only man in the world for me, a truth I find both ridiculous and uplifting. Philippa Gregory me man truth love
