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A serious house on serious earth it is,
In whose blent air all our compulsions meet,
Are recognised, and robed as destinies.
“We are all subject to the fates. But we must all act as if we are not,” said the witch, “or die of despair.”
Tempt not the stars, young man, thou canst not play
With the severity of fate.
Not only is the destiny of the individual bound up with the entire Church; it is responsible for helping to sanctify the entire world of nature and history.
The vitality of our network will determine our professional fate.
Tom Peters The Little Big Things: 163 Ways To Pursue Excellence (2010)
Fate gives us parents; choice gives us friends.
Jacques Delille A Thousand Flashes of French Wit, Wisdom, and Wickedness (1902)
IQ is a genetic given that cannot be changed by life experience, and that our destiny in life is largely fixed by these aptitudes.
Daniel Goleman Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ (1995)
When I am not moving toward my fate, it comes to me.
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