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Yet what are they, the learned and the great?
Awhile of longer wonderment the theme!
Who shall read more
Yet what are they, the learned and the great?
Awhile of longer wonderment the theme!
Who shall presume to prophesy their date,
Where nought is certain save the uncertainty of fate?
- Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher,
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the read more
Unhappy is the fate of one who tries to win his battles and succeed in his attacks without cultivating the spirit of enterprise, for the result is waste of time and general stagnation.
Fate is for those too weak to determine their own destiny.
Fate is for those too weak to determine their own destiny.
What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide
What fates impose, that men must needs abide; It boots not to resist both wind and tide
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Here's a sigh to those who love me,
And a smile to those who hate;
And whatever read more
Here's a sigh to those who love me,
And a smile to those who hate;
And whatever sky's above me,
Here's a heart for every fate.
