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"Fate and character are different names for the same idea."

"Fate and character are different names for the same idea."

Hermann Hesse, German Novelist

Fate, Character, Destiny, Identity

157

"How a person masters his fate is more important than what his fate is."

"How a person masters his fate is more important than what his fate is."

Wilhelm von Humboldt, German Educator

76

"All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey."

"All things are subject to decay and when fate summons, monarchs must obey."

John Dryden, English Poet

76

"Fate is not in man but around him."

"Fate is not in man but around him."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Fate, Control, Environment, Destiny

67

"Destiny is what you are supposed to do in life. Fate is what kicks you in the ass to make you do it."

"Destiny is what you are supposed to do in life. Fate is what kicks you in the ass to make you do it."

Henry Miller, American Author

Fate, Destiny, Life, Force

63

"In my view, the humanity of our world can be measured against the fate of Africa."

"In my view, the humanity of our world can be measured against the fate of Africa."

Horst Koehler, German Statesman

Fate, Humanity, World

63

"Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault dear Brutus is not in our stars But in ourselves that we are underlings."

"Men at some time are masters of their fates: The fault dear Brutus is not in our stars But in ourselves that we are underlings."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Fate, Truth, Power, Life

61

"Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate."

"Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate."

Sarah Jessica Parker, American Actress

61

"The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate."

"The true adventurer goes forth aimless and uncalculating to meet and greet unknown fate."

O. Henry, American Writer

59

"She had the hard, half-apathetic expression of one who deems anything possible at the hands of time and chance, except perhaps fair play."

"She had the hard, half-apathetic expression of one who deems anything possible at the hands of time and chance, except perhaps fair play."

Thomas Hardy, English Novelist

Fate, Time, Justice, Cynicism

59

"The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world."

"The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world."

Max Weber, German Economist

58

"Destiny stands by sarcastic with our dramatis personae folded in her hand."

"Destiny stands by sarcastic with our dramatis personae folded in her hand."

George Eliot, British Author

Fate, Destiny, Sarcasm, Drama

58

"I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more."

"I have learned now that while those who speak about one's miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Fate, Life, Truth, Reality

58

"To bear is to conquer our fate."

"To bear is to conquer our fate."

Thomas Campbell, Scottish Poet

57

"Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy person would find their sorrows much more; if future fortunes were known before!"

"Seek not to know what must not be reveal, for joy only flows where fate is most concealed. A busy person would find their sorrows much more; if future fortunes were known before!"

John Dryden, English Poet

Fate, Future, Joy

56

"It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is."

"It is usually more important how a man meets his fate than what it is."

Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt, German Linguist

56

"Fate was dealing from the bottom of the deck."

"Fate was dealing from the bottom of the deck."

S. J. Perelman, American Writer

55

"To live alone is the fate of all great souls."

"To live alone is the fate of all great souls."

Arthur Schopenhauer, German Philosopher

55

"The fate of nations is intimately bound up with their powers of reproduction. All nations and all empires first felt decadence gnawing at them when their birth rate fell off."

"The fate of nations is intimately bound up with their powers of reproduction. All nations and all empires first felt decadence gnawing at them when their birth rate fell off."

Benito Mussolini, Italian Politician

Fate, First, Nations

55

"Chance. Stupid, dumb, blind chance. Just a part of the strange mechanism of the world, with its fits and coughs and starts and random collisions."

"Chance. Stupid, dumb, blind chance. Just a part of the strange mechanism of the world, with its fits and coughs and starts and random collisions."

Lauren Oliver, American Author

Fate, Chance, World, Life

55

"What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate."

"What separates the winners from the losers is how a person reacts to each new twist of fate."

Donald Trump, American Businessman

54

"In the end, the world always wins. That's just the way of things."

"In the end, the world always wins. That's just the way of things."

Khaled Hosseini, Afghan Novelist

Fate, Reality, Truth, Life

54

"Fate, or some mysterious force, can put the finger on you or me, for no good reason at all."

"Fate, or some mysterious force, can put the finger on you or me, for no good reason at all."

Martin Goldsmith, American Writer

Fate, Force, Reason

53

"Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate."

"Be extremely subtle, even to the point of formlessness. Be extremely mysterious, even to the point of soundlessness. Thereby you can be the director of the opponent's fate."

Sun Tzu, Chinese Philosopher

53

"Since luck's a nine days' wonder wait their end."

"Since luck's a nine days' wonder wait their end."

Euripides, Greek Poet

Fate, Luck, Time, Patience, Observation

53

"It was just one of those moments in the universe that was mine."

"It was just one of those moments in the universe that was mine."

Carlton Fisk, American Athlete

Fate, Moments, Universe

52

"Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive."

"Providence has its appointed hour for everything. We cannot command results, we can only strive."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Fate, Providence, Results

51

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars / But in ourselves. Easy enough to say when you're a Roman nobleman (or Shakespeare!), but there is no shortage of fault to be found amid our stars."

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars / But in ourselves. Easy enough to say when you're a Roman nobleman (or Shakespeare!), but there is no shortage of fault to be found amid our stars."

John Green, American Author

Fate, Responsibility, Stars, Truth

51

"No one dies pre-maturely. As is meant, happens naturally."

"No one dies pre-maturely. As is meant, happens naturally."

Fakeer Ishavardas, Indian Spiritual Leader

Fate, Destiny, Nature, Truth

51

"But if you were to die ten times for him, you would not alter his destiny in the slightest."

"But if you were to die ten times for him, you would not alter his destiny in the slightest."

Hermann Hesse, German Novelist

Fate, Death, Destiny, Sacrifice

50

"And here he was, a little halfling from the Shire, a simple hobbit of the quiet countryside, expected to find a way where the great ones could not go, or dared not go. It was an evil fate."

"And here he was, a little halfling from the Shire, a simple hobbit of the quiet countryside, expected to find a way where the great ones could not go, or dared not go. It was an evil fate."

J. R. R. Tolkien, English Novelist

Fate, Evil, Journey, Courage

50

"It makes me believe in fate. In most cases, the readings where I've been really bad have usually been the ones where I got the part."

"It makes me believe in fate. In most cases, the readings where I've been really bad have usually been the ones where I got the part."

Robin Wright Penn, American Actress

49

"Destiny calls, desirable chosen."

"Destiny calls, desirable chosen."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Fate, Destiny, Chosen, Desirable

48

"Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat."

"Fate is not an eagle, it creeps like a rat."

Elizabeth Bowen, Irish Novelist

48

"The fate of a child is in the hands of his parents."

"The fate of a child is in the hands of his parents."

Shinichi Suzuki, Japanese Educator

48

"Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist."

"Fate leads him who follows it, and drags him who resist."

Plutarch, Greek Philosopher

48

"The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance."

"The anvil of justice is planted firm, and fate who makes the sword does the forging in advance."

Aeschylus, Greek Poet

47

"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate."

"When an inner situation is not made conscious, it appears outside as fate."

Carl Jung, Swiss Psychologist

47

"Superiority to fate is difficult to gain 'tis not conferred of any but possible to earn."

"Superiority to fate is difficult to gain 'tis not conferred of any but possible to earn."

Emily Dickinson, American Poet

Fate, Superiority, Effort, Possibility

47

"Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like."

"Fate is like a strange, unpopular restaurant filled with odd little waiters who bring you things you never asked for and don't always like."

Lemony Snicket, American Author

Fate, Uncertainty, Life, Surprise

47

"Be careful what you wish for. You never know who will be listening."

"Be careful what you wish for. You never know who will be listening."

Terry Pratchett, English Author

Fate, Caution, Truth, Wisdom, Power

47

"I'm not a religious person, so I'm not a hardcore fate fan but I guess it's got me thinking about that. I was very careful, though, not to link Jaye's stories always to that."

"I'm not a religious person, so I'm not a hardcore fate fan but I guess it's got me thinking about that. I was very careful, though, not to link Jaye's stories always to that."

Caroline Dhavernas, Canadian Actress

Fate, Religious, Thinking

46

"Misfortunes tell us what fortune is."

"Misfortunes tell us what fortune is."

Thomas Fuller, English Clergyman

Fate, Misfortune, Fortune, Perception

46

"Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both."

"Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both."

Homer, Greek Poet

Fate, Blessings, Evil, Man

46

"Fate loves the fearless."

"Fate loves the fearless."

James Russell Lowell, American Poet

46

"Coincidence is God's way of staying anonymous."

"Coincidence is God's way of staying anonymous."

Albert Einstein, German Scientist

Fate, God, Mystery, Chance

46

"We have become makers of our fate when we have ceased to pose as its prophets."

"We have become makers of our fate when we have ceased to pose as its prophets."

Karl Popper, Austrian Philosopher

45

"Fate had a hand in it - luck had nothing to do with it."

"Fate had a hand in it - luck had nothing to do with it."

Truth Devour, Australian Author

Fate, Luck, Destiny, Belief

45

"Trusting fate, especial to resolve anything is a pure gamble."

"Trusting fate, especial to resolve anything is a pure gamble."

Steven Redhead, British Author

Fate, Gambling, Chance, Trust

45

"How unfair the fate which ordains that those who have the least should be always adding to the treasury of the wealthy."

"How unfair the fate which ordains that those who have the least should be always adding to the treasury of the wealthy."

Terence, Roman Writer

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