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“That very breath wherewith they utter their complaints is a blessing and a fundamental one too for if God would withdraw that they were incapable of whatsoever else either have or desire.”

Book:The Art of Contentment

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“Constantly regard the universe as one living being, having one substance and one soul; and observe how all things have reference to one perception, the perception of this one living being; and how all things act with one movement; and how all things are the cooperating causes of all things that exist; observe, too, the continuous spinning of the thread and the contexture of the web.”

Universe Fate Oneness

Book:Meditations

Source: Meditations

“If there be a fate that is sometimes cruel to me, there surely is a kind and merciful Providence which watches over me.”

Fate Providence

Book:The Warlord of Mars

Source: The Warlord of Mars

“Habent sua fata libelli. (Books have their own destinies.)”

Destiny Fate Books

Book:De syllabis (Hypomnemata)

Source: De syllabis (Hypomnemata)

“I was recalling that other world in which it had thrilled me, in a way, the surprise of thinking that I could be a person who would betray Daniel. Now I wondered if Daniel could surprise himself, could surprise me, by being such a person too. Would he let himself do such a thing? I didn’t think so. And then I wondered: Is it by will, then, that we are who we are? Do we decide, do we make ourselves, after a certain point in life? I tried to call up the moment when I had decided I could be such a person. It seemed to me I hadn’t quite got there, not really. That I was still just playing with the idea of it when the ground shifted under me. But perhaps to play with such an idea was already to be a certain kind of person.”

Fate Will Fidelity

Book:While I Was Gone

Source: While I Was Gone

“They cried. Yes, yes, they cried. Cried more tears than the Mississippi could hold, but those tears never washed away their faith…”

God Faith Tears Crying Mississippi

Book:These Colors Don't Run

Source: These Colors Don't Run

“Don't push, don't resist. Let it happen. Nature will align everything.”

Nature Destiny Fate Non Resistance

Author:Aditya Ajmera

“Eternally inexorable and unconcerned is Fate, a mere heartless trader in men’s joys and woes.”

Fate Meaning

Book:Pierre; Or, The Ambiguities

Source: Pierre; Or, The Ambiguities

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