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Fate

Definition: The development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power. Be destined to happen, turn out, or act in a particular way.
Number of Quotes: 8

I have accepted a seat in the House of Representatives, and thereby have consented to my own ruin, to your ruin, and to the ruin of our children. I give you this warning that you may prepare your mind for your fate.
John Adams

The Hebrews have done more to civilize men than any other nation. If I were an atheist, and believed blind eternal fate, I should still believe that fate had ordained the Jews to be the most essential instrument for civilizing the nations.
John Adams

Each man the architect of his own fate.
Appius Claudius Caecus

When a person is born, he can embark on only one of three roads of life: if you go right, the wolves will eat you; if you go left, you'll eat the wolves; if you go straight, you'll eat yourself.
Anton Chekhov

Kisses are a better fate than wisdom.
E. E. Cummings

Fate is not satisfied with inflicting one calamity.
Publilius Syrus

If you can't change your fate change your attitude.
Amy Tan

For Man is man and master of his fate.
Alfred Tennyson

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