A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

A consistent soul believes in destiny, a capricious one in chance.

Destiny is something we've invented because we can't stand the fact that everything that happens is accidental.

Destiny is something we've invented because we can't stand the fact that everything that happens is accidental.

One meets his destiny often in the road he takes to avoid it.

One meets his destiny often in the road he takes to avoid it.

To accomplish our destiny it is not enough to merely guard prudently against road accidents. We must also cover before read more

To accomplish our destiny it is not enough to merely guard prudently against road accidents. We must also cover before nightfall the distance assigned to each of us.

Every man meets his Waterloo at last.

Every man meets his Waterloo at last.

Nature is at work.. Character and destiny are her handiwork. She gives us love and hate, jealousy and reverence. All read more

Nature is at work.. Character and destiny are her handiwork. She gives us love and hate, jealousy and reverence. All that is ours is the power to choose which impulse we shall follow.

Character is fate. (Destiny)

Character is fate. (Destiny)

For I am a weed,
Flung from the rock, on Ocean's foam, to sail,
Where'er the surge read more

For I am a weed,
Flung from the rock, on Ocean's foam, to sail,
Where'er the surge may sweep, the tempest's breath prevail.

They only fall, that strive to move,
Or lose, that care to keep.

They only fall, that strive to move,
Or lose, that care to keep.