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Quote by Nathaniel Hawthorne

“Then might I exemplify how an influence beyond our control lays its strong hand on every deed which we do, and weaves its consequences into an iron tissue of necessity. (Wakefield)”

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Nathaniel Hawthorne

Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist known for his Gothic novels and romantic works. His writings often delve into themes of morality and sin, influenced by his family history and Puritan background. more

“We as human beings appear to be in the most adverse stages in our evolution. How can the Mother Earth survive when the souls of Her sons are tainted with avarice, and the very minds which shape Her fate are dominated by ego? Minds that are prone to paranoia and can no longer trust its brothers. Humanity is at a crossroads. A crossroads which speaks of either profound change or ultimate destruction.”

Change Fate Destruction

Author:Chris Cordova

“But that man who sets himself the task of singling out the thread of order from the tapestry (of life) will by the decision alone have taken charge of the world and it is only by such taking charge of the world that he will effect a way to dictate the terms of his own fate.”

Fate

Book:Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West

Source: Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West

“Our tainted world looms within us, every one.”

Sin Fate Disease Cancer

Book:On Such a Full Sea

Source: On Such a Full Sea

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