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Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why read more
Things and actions are what they are, and the consequences of
them will be what they will be; why then should we desire to be
deceived?
There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.
There is no fate that cannot be surmounted by scorn.
Fate steals along with silent tread,
Found oftenest in what least we dread;
Frowns in the storm read more
Fate steals along with silent tread,
Found oftenest in what least we dread;
Frowns in the storm with angry brow,
But in the sunshine strikes the blow.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
Tempted fate will leave the loftiest star.
He has gone to the demnition bow-wows.
He has gone to the demnition bow-wows.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Fate leads the willing and drags along the unwilling.
Chance generally favors the prudent.
Chance generally favors the prudent.
Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the read more
Rowe's Rule: the odds are five to six that the light at the end
of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train.
Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall.
Thy fate is the common fate of all; Into each life some rain must fall.